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Making Space 2023: Day 13

Christine Hennebury

Hey Team,

I hope your plan for the day can include making space for yourself in a way that suits you best.

Our videos for today are both about taking a little break from your work to find some ease.

First up we have a 5 Minute Refresh[Office Stretch] from Work. Break. Stretch – I really like how straightforward this one is!

still image shows the words ‘5 minute Refresh’ on the right side of the screen. The left side of the screen shows a woman with light skin and long dark hair in a single braid, she is demonstrating one of the stretches. She standing next to a large potted plant in front of a window, she has her right hand on her right knee while she turns slightly to the left and raises her left arm upward.

And keeping with our ‘taking a break from our work’ theme, here’s a Mindfulness at Work Meditation 3 Minute Reset from Ally Safety This isn’t a guided meditation but you can breathe your way to some calm as you watch the beautiful video or enjoy the the restful music.

still image is a top-down view of a greenish blue wave with white foam at the edge washing over a yellow sand beach. There is the outline of a white circle superimposed on the image and white text reading ‘Mindfulness at Work – 3 Minute Reset-‘ in the centre.

About Making Space 2023:
In December 2020, Fit is a Feminist Issue blogger Martha created a tradition – a series of reminder posts to take good care of ourselves during this last month of the year when it is far too easy to get swept up in your to do list, no matter what you are celebrating or not celebrating. 
In 2021, I started doing daily December reminders with a post called Give Yourself Some Space,  and that’s how the ‘Making Space‘ December tradition began. Throughout December 2021 and 2022, I wrote a short post that included two videos – one for exercise and one for meditation – and a bit of encouragement for you to make space for yourself at this busy time of year. 
These posts are not about cramming more things into your month, they reminding you that there IS a *YOU* who is doing all of the things and that you are worth taking good care of.
Perhaps the things I suggest aren’t what you need at the moment. That’s totally ok. Perhaps you can use something else to create some space, something that will help you feel more relaxed or more in charge of your day. Just do whatever you can to give yourself a little more breathing room.
Personally, I am trying to Finish 2023 Soft so I am putting conscious effort into resting whenever I can. My overjangled nervous system needs a chance to unjangle and that process may look different every day. 
So, some of these posts may be long and some may be short but please know that every single one of them is written with the hope that you can find a little ease in your day, whatever that looks like for you.
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