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So you know what we think - we're
sure you'd like to hear what other women think about the benefits
of taking 10?
We teamed up with Red magazine to ask busy modern women about
taking 10, and to hear their stories. They are all women leading
multi-roled lives, whose demanding commitments too often mean they
neglect taking time out for themselves - something we can all
relate to.
In the coming months, we want to share with you the views and
ideas of these brand ambassadors in the hope that they inspire you
to take 10.
The key question we asked this month was simply
"Do you think taking 10
minutes out of every day for yourself could make a difference to
how you feel? Why and in what way?"
We asked this because our research revealed that although a
massive 82% of UK women see making time for themselves as a
priority, less than half (47%) actually achieve it once a week or
more. That means large numbers of women are not doing what they
feel is good for them.
We found that although many women deny themselves it, for those
who put aside some me-time, the benefits are surprising. Read
what these 6 women shared with us, and why they embrace taking 10
minutes a day.
For Callie from
London, taking 10 means making the time to listen to how she
is feeling, and making sense of it. She said:
"Absolutely - it gives me time to breathe, time to gauge
how I am feeling, time to honour and respect myself"
For Britt of the West
Midlands, taking ten allows her to relax, and re-energise
herself for the rest of the day. She said:
"Absolutely! I didn't used to do this - but since I started
about a year ago, I find that I do have more energy. I'm able to
cope with the stresses of everyday life by 'collecting' myself
during my 'time out'. It really affects my mood if I don't have
some 'me time'. It almost always involves drinking tea - which I
find a good way just to slow down, sit down & relax."
For Jude in London
it means stopping to remember to enjoy her day and the challenges
it brings. She said:
"At least 10 minutes is vital to your sense of well being
and your health. It allows you to refocus and find that inner
calm which is so often lost in our busy lives. Many of us
work too hard, there has to be an outlet for that...10 minutes of
whatever is enjoyable to you, is your way of saying to yourself
"you deserve this time, you deserve to enjoy life and remember:
time is just a series of moments that build memories, make the most
of them". Allowing yourself that time gives you a
break. It recharges you, to be able to tackle whatever
challenge or task is ahead of you, and it tends to mean that you do
not flop into bed at the end of the day; completely exhausted and
over worked!"
Pat, from the East
Midlands, thinks it is important to give ourselves
permission to enjoy 10 minutes in the first place. She
said:
"The difference would be to take the ten minutes and not feel
guilty about that time. If I could give myself permission to do
that then I think the 10 minutes could be really beneficial - the
time to reflect rather than to keep rushing around would definitely
be worth it."
For Sue from the South
East, taking 10 helps her strike a balance between 'being'
and 'doing'. She said:
"I think it is extremely important to have some time to just
think about things, without other people talking. It is not
selfish, it is valuable as we all need time just 'being' rather
than constantly 'doing'. It makes you feel more connected to
yourself which in turn makes you better at giving to others when
you have to."
Finally, for Jill from
Yorkshire, taking 10 simply means prioritising herself over
others. She said:
"Yes it would be good for me to learn to prioritise myself
sometimes and would allow me to refresh and regroup for the rest of
the day! It also might reduce some stress and frustrations!"
Six different women, but one clear message: taking 10 can make a
notable difference to how you feel. We've split our helpful ideas
into different categories to cater for different needs: why not take a look to see
which would work for you?
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