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 | Jul 27, 2021 | Business, Habits, MIndfulness, Overwhelm, Personal Development, Stress
Do you find yourself thinking any of these things? ‘I just need to clear my desk before I get started.’ ‘I’ll start by dealing with my email, ease myself into the day.’ ‘How on earth did it get to 6pm and I haven’t actually got anything done?!’ If so, you probably...
by Rachael Roberts | Jul 13, 2021 | Burnout, Career, MIndfulness, Overwhelm, Stress
I used to believe that I could thrive on being busy. Powering through to do lists made me feel energised and productive. I also loved being in demand. Let’s be honest, it feels good. It makes us feel we’re doing worthwhile things. And of course, we all need to make a...
by Rachael Roberts | Jun 1, 2021 | Anxiety, Burnout, Inner Troll, Overwhelm, Stress
The causes of burnout might seem obvious.. too much work, right? Doh. But, in fact, while workload is obviously a major contributing factor, it’s a little more complex than that. In addition to workload here are 4 more causes. Lack of control One of the biggest causes...
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...
