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 22, 2021 | Confidence, MIndfulness, Mindfulness practice, Negativity
‘Beginner’s Mind’ is about dropping our expectations and preconceived ideas about something, and seeing things with an open mind, fresh eyes, just like a beginner. If you’ve ever learned something new, you can remember what that’s like: you’re...
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...
by Rachael Roberts | Apr 27, 2021 | Confidence, Emotions, Inner Troll, Negativity
Everyone has negative thoughts and emotions. But what’s the best way to deal with these? Sometimes we hear people saying things like ‘turn that frown upside down’ or no ‘negative vibes here’…. I do believe that it’s possible to shift a negative perspective, but it’s...
