How to Calm the Nervous System When You Can’t Switch Off
How to Calm the Nervous System When You Can’t Switch Off Ever been so tired you couldn’t sleep? Knackered all day, then wide awake the second your head hits the pillow. Brain running the to-do list at 3am. Doom scrolling in bed because you can’t switch off. I used to think that meant something was […]
Bubble Baths Won’t Fix Burnout (Why Your Self Care Isn’t Working)
Bubble Baths Won’t Fix Burnout (Why Your Self Care Isn’t Working) I did all the “right” things. The long weekend. The early nights. The pajama day with movies, popcorn and no adulting. And every time, same result. I’d feel almost human by Sunday, and by Monday lunch time I was right back there, feeling out […]
Tired But Wired: The Signs of Burnout Rest Can’t Fix
Tired But Wired: The Signs of Burnout Rest Can’t Fix At 49, I was ticking every box on the burnout list and telling myself I was “just busy.” After more than 30 years in corporate finance, I was brilliant at pushing through. Deadlines, back-to-back meetings, everyone else’s emergencies. I could run on fumes for months […]
What Self-Care Actually Looks Like for Women | Why It’s Not as Simple as Booking a Massage
What Self-Care Actually Looks Like for Women | Why It’s Not as Simple as Booking a Massage We’ve stepped away from ourselves Self-care gets thrown around all over the place these days. Massages. Face masks. A “treat yourself” glass of wine after a long day. I mean, who doesn’t love a good massage? But the […]