One of the factors that create burnout according to research is a lack of social support. However, not all relationships are created equal. Differentiate relationships that create versus curb burnout.
The stress equation and the tipping point that turns a healthy dose of stress into painful burnout.
What does it look like to follow the energy of each season? What are the different types of "seasons" that affect our energy and flow? What season are you currently experiencing?
Three perspectives to consider when your truth feels too big to handle.
Reconnect with your truth by auditing these 3 areas, and close the gap between your truth and your actions.
When the noise around you is dialed up, you can feel confused and unsure about your next step. Ask yourself these 3 questions to help you connect with your inner guidance.
What we're getting wrong about self-compassion - what it isn't, what it is, and how to do it simply.
3 principles to set authentic and effective boundaries for self-care for empaths and people who sense and feel a lot.
How do you discern what's good for you versus what's harming you?
Perfectionism is an outdated strategy that no longer serves you that keeps you stuck. The sooner you're able to see this, the sooner you're released from the perfectionism trap.
What if self-care isn't another thing on your to-do list that you don't get to? What would change for you if self-care is how you do everything?
What makes one person bounce back from setbacks and another spiral and lose focus? It's these 5 drivers that build resilience.
Burnout impacts many of us at some point in our lives, whether it comes from work, from certain relationships, or even from our family. Interestingly, when we experience burnout, we will often minimize our experience, attributing…
Intentional eating gave me more energy, better physical health, improved moods & increased mental clarity. We also talk about the 4 most harmful foods to avoid for mental & physical wellbeing.
Adopt this one calendar habit to change your life & use these 5 calendar tips to improve your productivity.
We all know self-care is important. But what do we do when there seems to be a block between knowing something and doing something? We’re talking about how to self-care when we don’t know where to…
Think you have boundary issues, but don't know where to start to fix it? Simply only focus on this 1 thing to begin setting and respecting boundaries.
What is it? Why we don’t practice it? How we conflate it with things like self-pity, self-indulgence, or being undisciplined. 5 simple ways to begin practicing self-compassion today to experience more peace.
Knowing oneself comes from attending with compassionate curiosity to what is happening within. Gabor Maté, MD The Meaning of Self-Compassion My relationship with self-compassion evolved over the years – from indifference to utmost priority. What surprised…
“It's not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it.”Hans Selye Why I don't give out tips While out shopping for plants, I met a fellow plant lover looking to bring some life into…
What's Overthinking? How do you know if you’re overthinking? Ask yourself if you do the following: Worry about the future: “What if this happens, what if that happens…”Dwell on the past: “It should have/could have been…
The reason why worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than work.Robert Frost Why I Couldn't Experience Joy There was a point in my life when I couldn’t experience joy. No joke.…
Stay Connected In A Disconnected World I hope you’re doing well in this confusing and strange time where we’re told to distance ourselves from other humans. Humans are built to seek connection. We’re happy and thriving…
The stress-response can be more damaging than the stressor itself, especially when the stress is purely psychological. And if you experience every day as an emergency, you will pay the price.Dr. Robert M. Sapolsky (Professor of…
Trust your heart if the seas catch fire, live by love though the stars walk backward.e.e. cummings Why Are We Unsure? Have you ever been stuck on a decision? What tactics did you use to help…
Not why the addiction but why the pain. Dr. Gabor Maté, Physician and Addiction Expert A Day In A Life Of An Overwhelmed Human The below used to be a common routine of mine that gave…
The physiological states that support defense are incompatible with those that support creativity and expansive theories.”Dr. Stephen W. Porges, Psychologist, Neurscientist, and Evolutionary Biologist THE WORKPLACE CAN BE A TOXIC BATTLE ZONE Before I quit my…
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” Audre Lorde I’m sharing with you some of the things that I do to offset and recover from the stress…
"Emotional competence requires the capacity to feel our emotions so that we are aware when we are experiencing stress." Dr. Gabor Maté (Addition & Trauma Phycisian) Are You Stressed Or Soft? What does stress mean to…
Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. Mark Twain Sometimes We're Unkind Be kind. Be compassionate. Be loving. Most people associate these rules of engagement with how we interact…
Have You Experienced Burnout? I have! Most people I know, including myself, work really hard. I mean, around the clock, really. You wake up thinking about work and go to sleep to dream about more work…