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 | Apr 6, 2021 | Anxiety, Burnout, MIndfulness, Overwhelm, Stress
How often do you find yourself telling others, or yourself, to hurry up? I like to think of myself as productive and efficient, but what that often really means is that I have a strong tendency to try and fit too much in, and end up working against the clock. I have a...
by Rachael Roberts | Mar 30, 2021 | Anxiety, Confidence, Negativity, Personal Development
Pleasing people feels good. We all like it when people give us positive feedback and approve of what we’re doing. But if we’re constantly second guessing what will please everyone, we’re setting ourselves up for anxiety and discomfort. I was recently reminded in a...
by Rachael Roberts | Mar 23, 2021 | Anxiety, Confidence, Happiness, Personal Development
For those of you who might not know, an affirmation is a positive statement that you repeat to yourself as a fact. E.g. ‘I am beautiful inside and out.’ Now I don’t know about you, but that does somewhat make me cringe, even after all the work I’ve done. It just feels...
by Rachael Roberts | Feb 16, 2021 | Anxiety, Emotions, Happiness, Inner Troll, Stress
Put simply, self-compassion is about liking yourself and treating yourself as well as you would treat a good friend, rather than talking to yourself and pushing yourself in a way you wouldn’t dream of doing to anyone else. It sounds kind of obvious, and yet many of us...
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...
