Why Self-Care Isn’t Actually Giving You More Time

About this episode

The episode discusses how self-care practices may not effectively free up time in a busy schedule.

You’re trying to take care of yourself… but nothing is actually coming off your plate. So the bath, the walk, the “quick break” - they don’t change anything. Because the issue isn’t self-care. It’s that your time isn’t being freed up. Until something is fully released, your day stays full - no matter how much you “pour back in.” If your schedule still feels tight even when you’re doing all the “right” things, this is where to look. → Find where your time isn’t actually open...

People in this episode

Host: Alyssa Wolff

Topics covered

• self-care
• time management
• productivity
• work-life balance
• personal development

Keywords

• self-care
• time management
• busy schedule
• productivity
• work-life balance

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