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Is it OK to take time for yourself?

Michelle Shahbazyan, MS, MA
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Michelle Shahbazyan is a Life Coach, Author, and Speaker based in Los Angeles, California. She is the Founder of The LA Life Coach, a concierge life, family, and career coaching service. She has over 15 years of experience with life coaching, consulting, motivational speaking, and matchmaking. Michelle has helped thousands of clients achieve peace, fulfillment, and a healthier mindset. Her ultimate goal is to provide her clients with the tools, perspectives, and resources needed to create the life they desire. Michelle specializes in supporting individuals and couples with a wide array of concerns, including depression, anxiety, love and relationship issues, ADHD, grief, stress, anger management, and career planning. Her approach is informed by neuroscience, anthropology, sociology, and behavioral biology, ensuring that the strategies she develops with clients are both effective and enduring. She has a BA in Applied Psychology and an MS in Building Construction and Technology Management from Georgia Tech University, and a MA in Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy from Phillips Graduate University.

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Yes! In fact, try looking at the habits of successful people you look up to. Their day-to-day routines might give you some insight into how you can be more productive, so you'll have more time for yourself.

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How can I make more time for myself if I'm usually a people-pleaser?

Michelle Shahbazyan, MS, MA
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Michelle Shahbazyan is a Life Coach, Author, and Speaker based in Los Angeles, California. She is the Founder of The LA Life Coach, a concierge life, family, and career coaching service. She has over 15 years of experience with life coaching, consulting, motivational speaking, and matchmaking. Michelle has helped thousands of clients achieve peace, fulfillment, and a healthier mindset. Her ultimate goal is to provide her clients with the tools, perspectives, and resources needed to create the life they desire. Michelle specializes in supporting individuals and couples with a wide array of concerns, including depression, anxiety, love and relationship issues, ADHD, grief, stress, anger management, and career planning. Her approach is informed by neuroscience, anthropology, sociology, and behavioral biology, ensuring that the strategies she develops with clients are both effective and enduring. She has a BA in Applied Psychology and an MS in Building Construction and Technology Management from Georgia Tech University, and a MA in Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy from Phillips Graduate University.

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People-pleasing is one of the biggest causes of stress for people, because it's not actually possible to please everybody, and you'll usually find that you're not giving yourself everything you need. When you're better at taking care of yourself, you'll find that you'll be more productive, and you'll have more time and energy.

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How do I make time for myself to both read and study my spelling words? I have lots of other things to do.

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Write down a schedule. For example, you can read for half an hour, practice your spelling words for an hour, then continue reading for another half an hour. Don't be afraid to take breaks while studying.

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My mum is super stressed with work and me and my sister. She comes home really upset and takes it out on us, then she insists on doing the chores then complains about it. How do I give her time to herself?

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It's a really nice thought of you, keep it up. When she does the chores, insist on helping. If you can, have the laundry done before she comes home, or any other chore, without telling her; let her notice it herself. The amount of energy it takes to keep any household running must be divided equally among all those who enjoy the benefits of that household. (The younger children are, the more they are exempt from this.)

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