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Escape The Desk: The Ultimate List Of Inspiring, Free Places to Work Remotely — Parks, Coffee Shops, And More!

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Remote work enables people to choose from a variety of environments like coffee shops, parks, libraries, and coworking spaces, each offering unique benefits such as networking opportunities, creative inspiration, or a change of scenery. Libraries The idea of being surrounded by books might be very appealing to literary types.

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Bibliotherapy: Boost Well-being and Find Community With a Therapeutic Book Club

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They can focus on fiction or nonfiction, have themes to guide book choices, and be organized through places like work, school, professional organizations, religious groups and libraries. With all the chaos and stress in the world, people are craving community and healing.

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5 Ways to Make Friends When You Move to a New City

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Moving to a new city is often both an exciting and stressful experience and requires a lot of energy, from finding a comfortable place to live to lining up a job. But libraries are often a bustling hub for local communities through public programming and events.

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The Hotel Library, New York City

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As a little girl I loved spending time in my local library so imagine my excitement when I found myself spending a night in a library themed hotel – in New York City! Walking into the lobby from the hustle and bustle of Madison Avenue you do feel like you are in a rather sophisticated library. There are books everywhere!

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The Best Meditation Apps for Anxiety

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But can guided and unguided meditation help you alleviate the fear, depression and stress associated with anxiety? We found our favorite app specifically designed to overcome stress. Its “Breathe” animated interface easily helps you take control of breathing, reducing anxiety brought on by fear or stress. Insight Timer.

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The Most Important Coworking Perk Of 2023: Brain Breaks

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But brain breaks can help to alleviate feelings of stress during the work day. They have the power to boost concentration , reduce stress , improve people’s perception of their work and even mitigate (to some extent) the negative physical effects of desk work. One way to encourage reading among coworking members is to create a library.

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Calm App Review: Is It Worth the Subscription Fee?

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They can even relieve stress during a panic attack. Among users of the Calm meditation app, 81% reported less stress and 73% experienced better quality sleep. After all, if you want to relax and sleep better, figuring out a new technology in itself can seem time-consuming if not stressful. Library of Guided Meditations.