by Rachael Roberts | May 3, 2022 | Burnout, Inner Troll, Overwhelm, Productivity, Stress
Whenever I talk about stress and overwhelm, I usually mention two main groups of causes:.Firstly, physical, practical causes, like not eating well, not getting enough sleep and so on.Secondly, issues around people pleasing, perfectionism, setting healthy...
by Rachael Roberts | Nov 30, 2021 | Anxiety, Business, Confidence, Inner Troll, Negativity, procrastination
You know how sometimes it feels that your mind is full of contradictory thoughts? (Not just me I hope). Part of you wants to go to the gym, and part wants to stay in bed. Part of you is furious with your partner, and part of you recognises that they’re just having a...
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 | Oct 20, 2020 | Anxiety, Burnout, Inner Troll, Negativity, Overwhelm, Personal Development
The ability to see at any one time what hundreds or even thousands of our friends and colleagues are up to on social media is a mixed blessing. On the one hand, how amazing is it that we can all be connected in this way? Imagine navigating lockdown without being able...
by Rachael Roberts | Jul 28, 2020 | Inner Troll, Negativity, stressed day
The inner troll is that nasty voice in your head that criticises you, whispers that other people will be judging you, and encourages you to give up on your good intentions. We all have one, though some people’s are nastier and louder than others. I’ve written...
