We all have things we need to do. Some tasks cause you to get excited and give you energy, while some tasks are draining. Paying attention to your tasks and how they affect your energy and mood will help you set a routine and schedule that maximizes your energy and gets those things checked off...
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist or psychiatrist to tell you that there are physical symptoms that come along with fatigue. You may be experiencing both obvious and not-so-obvious symptoms. Feeling tired is common even in the healthiest of people, but burnout tired is magnified by...
The busier your life is, the less time seems available to set aside for things you love to do. Whether you are an overachiever or simply overbooked, your pastimes and hobbies are usually the first to go when time is a scarce commodity.
Believe it or not, adding to your list of...
Our families are busier than they have been in any previous generation. It is typical for many families to have two working parents, or a single working parent with no backup source of income. Families generally have children who attend school either within or outside of the home, and piggy-back...
Are you a “yes man (or woman)”? Do you confuse “saying yes” with being a good person? Do you locate your worth and value in the qualities of being dependable, easy to work with, and accommodating?
If you are always saying yes regardless of the toll it takes on...
There was a time not so long ago when using essential oils was very unusual. Not only rare, they were expensive and frequently conjured a stereotype of being a hippie-mom who would deny their children modern medical care in favor of oiling up their families. Today, essential oils are much more...
Are you a fan of caffeine? Caffeine is a source of energy that many people rely on to start off their mornings and get them through their day. Light to moderate doses of caffeine on an occasional basis can be very effective for uses ranging from bumping up wakefulness to fighting off migraine...
Overwhelm is the gateway to fatigue and burnout. Being in a constant state of overwhelm is a surefire way to cause fatigue and ultimately burn you out. Being overwhelmed can affect your adrenal system which is responsible for producing hormones that help manage mood, stress, and other aspects of...
Are you a creature of habit? Depending on those habits, your behavioral patterns may be contributing to your burnout. Maintaining behavioral patterns that set you up for overwhelm and failure will lead to burnout - if you don’t get a handle on them and learn to correct their impact. ...
In every chaos, there is a cosmos. In the ever-busy world we live in, being disorganized can seem perfectly normal. However, the ability to declutter your space can lead to significant mental and physical benefits – from increased productivity to overall peace of mind. In this blog post,...
We live in a society that holds self-autonomy and multitasking in the highest regard. Being independent and able to juggle multiple expectations at once is rewarded with recognition, income, and… even more responsibility.
At some point, the weight of that responsibility and our...
It’s 3:00 pm and you could really use a nap... but that is not an option. What are you going to do?
- Grab a candy bar and soda?
- Make a coffee run?
- Grit your teeth and press on?
None of these ideas are going to be a long-term best practice. In fact, over time,...
