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stress with self-nurturing practices . Where could you connect with people who support and uplift you ?
These five strategies will support you in navigating all of the on-going changes in your life and the resulting stress with ease and grace . Learning to treat yourself like your own best friend will support you in deepening your self-compassion , selfawareness , self-confidence , and self-love . You have the ability to transform stress into peace , joy and meaning with regular selfnurturing practices . At any time you can pause and tune into yourself and ask what would be the most nurturing thing I could do for myself in this moment ?

“ Learning to treat yourself like your own best friend will support you in deepening your self-compassion , selfawareness , self-confidence , and self-love .”

May you embrace the art of self-nurturing , your ultimate antidote to stress , as you nurture peace in the world from the inside out !
Sending you so much peace , love and gratitude ,

Kelley

KELLEY GRIMES , MSW - Kelley is an empowering counselor , self-nurturing expert , sought-after speaker , an expert columnist for Aspire Magazine , expert instructor for InspiredLivingUniversity . com and the author of best-selling book , The Art of Self-Nurturing : A Field Guide to Living with More Peace , Joy & Meaning .
She is the founder of Cultivating Peace and Joy , inspiring individuals to nurture peace in the world from the inside out . Kelley is passionate about empowering overwhelmed and exhausted individuals to live with more peace , joy , and meaning through the practice of self-nurturing . She loves working with individuals , couples , and families in person and virtually to transform their lives . In addition , she provides professional and leadership development to organizations dedicated to making the world a better place .
She is honored to have been awarded the Graduate “ Above and Beyond ” Field Instructor Award from San Diego State University and the “ Olive Branch ” Award from Hands of Peace . Download your free Self-Nurturing Starter Kit at www . cultivatingpeaceandjoy . com .
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Kelley Grimes

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