by Rachael Roberts | Jan 4, 2022 | Anxiety, Burnout, Habits, Overwhelm, stressed day
For many people being busy is a way of life, and a badge of honour.‘If you want something doing ask a busy person.’ We tell ourselves, and other people, that we thrive on being busy, and are even addicted to the buzz of it. We all know that this may actually not be...
by Rachael Roberts | Nov 9, 2021 | Burnout, Overwhelm, Stress, stressed day
I’m not really a fan of the term work-life balance because who says that work isn’t a part of our life? It’s rarely that black and white. However, especially if we live with other people, there’s a reality that we can feel torn between doing our best with our work,...
by Rachael Roberts | Aug 31, 2021 | Anxiety, Emotions, Inner Troll, Monkey Mind, Negativity, Stress, stressed day
Rumination is when your thoughts (usually negative or fearful ones) just keep repeating over and over in your head. The word ruminating is what cows and sheep do when they regurgitate and chew over the same piece of grass again. Lovely! Most people find this happening...
by Rachael Roberts | May 11, 2021 | Assertiveness, Burnout, Career, Confidence, Personal Development, stressed day
Inspired and depressed in equal measures? I recently carried out a survey into the situations and attitudes of 122 independent ELT professionals (self-employed teachers, trainer, writers, editors, school owners, consultants). Reading about why they loved their work...
by Rachael Roberts | Feb 2, 2021 | Anxiety, Negativity, Overwhelm, stressed day
If you find dealing with change and uncertainty difficult, you are not alone. That’s simply part of the human condition. Some people find this harder than others, but it generally isn’t that easy for any of us because change and uncertainty is potentially...
by Rachael Roberts | Dec 15, 2020 | Anxiety, Habits, Overwhelm, Stress, stressed day
Have you been finding it hard to focus on work, or that it’s more difficult than usual to think clearly? If so, you are not alone. This has been a difficult and stressful year, and this can be one of the impacts of stress on the brain. In small and irregular amounts...
