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As an adult – how often do you factor in having fun? Adulting can be exhausting and I must say sometimes I just feel I don’t have the energy, time or motivation for fun.  Then when I do actually have fun, I think to myself “why don’t I do this more often?”!  I feel happy,Continue reading “BLOG # 7 Fun Factor! Making time for FUN!”

This is another topic close to my heart. I have an amazing circle of sisters. By sisters I am not necessarily talking about blood sisters or family but they count too! It has taken me some time to find my tribe of sisters! We are all unique, come from different pathways, histories, life experiences, familyContinue reading “BLOG # 6 The Sisterhood – a circle of good friends”

When I mention the word “positive”, does this make you feel positively nauseous!?  Sound like Mary Poppins or Pollyanna?  I can see where you’re coming from.  To some people the idea of being told to “be positive!” is too cliched, insincere, put on and like faking it!  There is however some truth in “faking itContinue reading “BLOG # 5 Positivity – positively nauseous?”

REVIEW FINANCES – review your financial situation. Often when we are overscheduled and busy, we purchase things and spend money on things unconsciously. This puts us under further financial strain and the cycle continues.  Doing a budget might be the last thing you have energy for.  Once you have started to rejuvenate, this is aContinue reading “BLOG # 4 – Part 4 Feeling burnt out – Further steps once you’ve plugged that leak…”

DON’ T IGNORE SITUATION – firstly don’t ignore the situation any further. Seek help. For example, speak to your GP or health professional. There is no point suffering, help is at hand. Tell those closest to you about where you are at.  They are very likely part of the current situation as well as theContinue reading “BLOG # 4 – Part 3 Feeling burnt out – some practical ways to initially stop the leak in your tank! Here’s to getting started!”

OVER RESPONSIBLE – basically the demands and responsibilities you have in your life exceed your available resources, capacity and sometimes even abilities and experience.  In mathematical terms this creates a deficit! WORKAHOLIC – you are a workaholic and have difficulty creating boundaries around your work life and personal life. You are always thinking about work,Continue reading “BLOG # 4 – Part 2 Feeling burnt out – some of the reasons for chronic burnout – do any of these ring true for you?”

A topic close to my heart – only a few years ago I found myself with chronic burnout mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.  I hit ground zero when I got critically ill and needed major surgery.  My body and mind were definitely telling me the game was up! Now I look back, this was aContinue reading “BLOG # 4 – Part 1 Feeling burnt out – how this might manifest in your mind and body telling you the “game is up!”.”

Just to give you some idea of what topics are coming up and associated podcasts, here are some taste teasers of things ahead! Hang on for the ride…. >Asking for help – our universal reluctance to ask for help! Why? (DONE #3) >Feeling burnt out – the importance of listening to your body and mind.Continue reading “BLOG #2 Watch this BLOG! Topics coming up soon”

It has been ingrained and programmed into me from very early on in life not to ask for help! Why? Is it some sort of virtue to try and do everything yourself? Never having to rely on others? A sign of failure if we need to ask for help? Research has shown (Psychology today) thatContinue reading “BLOG # 3 – I hate asking for help!”

Being kind to yourself is a very important thing. We are often kinder to others before we are kind to ourselves. If we spoke to others like we often speak internally to ourselves, we would not be very welcomed or accepted! Our internal dialogue and the expectations we set for ourselves are really more criticalContinue reading “BLOG # 1 Why is being kind to yourself so important?”