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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Amy Fleming

Gimme 20! How just 20 minutes a day to yourself could transform your life

Pink alarm clock on a pastel gentle dusty background. Flat lay. Seamless pattern

Oh, to be a bored youth again, with a carefree afternoon stretching ahead like a long, satisfying yawn. It’s not that I want to regress, it’s just … where did all the time go?

If clawing a modicum of time for yourself – whether to read, noodle around on GarageBand or simply flop about like a teenager – feels impossible, it’s time to take action.

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