Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Life Coach for People Pleasers

232: How to Feel Better in Just 10 Minutes: Creating Your Own Wellness Room

Oct 1, 2026
Feeling overwhelmed? Discover how to create a calming wellness space at home and reset in just 10 minutes. Explore the power of all five senses through soothing scents, lighting, textures, sounds, and mindful tastes, plus simple ways to clear clutter and track what helps you feel grounded. No major makeover or big budget required.
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ANECDOTE

MaryAnn Walker Brings Wellness Rooms Into Schools

  • MaryAnn Walker describes becoming a high school Wellness Room Coordinator after discovering every school in her district offered a calming space.
  • Students use sensory tools to regulate emotions and return to class instead of missing valuable learning time.
ANECDOTE

Ten Minutes Can Shift Overwhelm

  • Students rate their emotional intensity, surrender their phones, and use one tool during a focused ten-minute reset.
  • One student moved from five-out-of-five overwhelm to three-out-of-five calm within minutes.
ADVICE

Protect Ten Minutes From Distractions

  • Choose a specific time for ten uninterrupted minutes and remove phones, television, and other distractions.
  • Start with only one or two changes rather than redesigning your entire home.
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