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Speaker 1: Hey, y'all, it's doctor Joy. In collaboration with author and

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Speaker 1: breathwork expert z Clark Therapy for Black Girls, is excited

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Speaker 1: to present to you a six part meditation series thoughtfully

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Speaker 1: crafted to guide you easily through the moments that might

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Speaker 1: make the holiday season difficult. Happy holidays, y'all, and take

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Speaker 1: good care.

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Speaker 2: Hosting the holidays. Another situation you might experience during the

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Speaker 2: holidays is that you have agreed to host the festivities

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Speaker 2: for the very first time. You might be feeling anxious

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Speaker 2: about having to entertain so many people. Between all of

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Speaker 2: the food you're going to prepare, all the decorations that

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Speaker 2: need to be set up, and making sure that everyone

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Speaker 2: gets along and has a good time, it might be overwhelming.

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Speaker 2: And when you're feeling overwhelmed, don't forget to breathe. Breathe

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Speaker 2: with me now, Deep breath in through the nose, deep

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Speaker 2: breath out through the mouth. Remember to give yourself some grace.

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Speaker 2: It doesn't have to be perfect. Your best is good

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Speaker 2: enough and will be appreciated. And don't hesitate to ask

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Speaker 2: for help. You don't need to be a hero. You

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Speaker 2: don't need to be the one to do everything. So

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Speaker 2: what can you delegate and to whom who can you

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Speaker 2: ask to help you? Just as you are always willing

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Speaker 2: to help others, they are willing to help you. And

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Speaker 2: all you need to do is ask. I invite you

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Speaker 2: to pause and answer this question, what can I do

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Speaker 2: to practice self care during this period? Maybe it's taking

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Speaker 2: a nap, Maybe it's asking your partner for a MA sage.

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Speaker 2: Maybe it's taking some solo time to watch your favorite

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Speaker 2: TV show or movie. You know what you need best,

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Speaker 2: so identify what will help you to feel rejuvenated and

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Speaker 2: make sure you prioritize doing that. While your heart is

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Speaker 2: filled with love for all of the people you are

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Speaker 2: creating this wonderful experience for, remember to take care of you.