Summary: A month or so ago, I woke up early, before the rest of the house, and lay in the darkness with my heart pounding uncomfortably. It was a physical reminder of something that I don't like to think about very often: I have chronic health problems that aren't just magically going to disappear if I ignore them. It is up to ME to change my life and my habits to regain my health. No one else is going to do that for me.<br> <br> In this episode, I share a bit more of my story, as well as the three steps I am taking in order to give myself a month-long pause:<br> 1) Choose a finite length of time for your break.<br> <br> 2) Look at your calendar and ruthlessly eliminate or postpone any stressful commitments during that time. Don't be afraid to tell the people in your life WHY you need a break and how they can support you.<br> <br> 3) Decide how you will use your time off to "get ahead" of your life and make changes that will help you reenter your life in a much better place.<br> Please follow along with Rachel's journey these next four weeks by subscribing to her weekly emails here: <a href="http://3in30podcast.com/takeaways">3in30podcast.com/takeaways</a>.<br> <br> Also, please don't forget to write a Review for the podcast if you haven't already! Thank you so much for your support!
