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 3, 2021 | Business, Emotions, Habits, Inner Troll, Negativity, Overwhelm
Are you prone to procrastination? If this is a common pattern for you, you have probably wondered why you keep doing this, despite the obvious negative impacts on your career, and sanity. Many people procrastinate because they are secretly afraid that what they...
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...
