Reflections and Insights on Burnout, Healing and Spirituality
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Emotional Overload and Nervous System Stress: When You Need More Than Rest
An Emotionally Intense Couple of Weeks Recently, I experienced emotional overload and nervous system stress, following a very challenging couple of weeks. Our time staying in beautiful Bakewell, in Derbyshire, had come to an end, and we had to pack up and move on. It felt like a shock to my system after spending three…
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Burnt out from life? It’s not just work burnout
A few years ago, after experiencing and recovering from severe burnout twice, I decided to write a book to help others do the same. Out of that came my book, The 5 Keys to Burnout Recovery, which blends my personal experience with science-backed approaches to recovery. As I explored the research, I found that most…
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When You Wake Up Feeling “Off”: Listening to What Your Soul Needs.
If you’ve ever woken up feeling off, low in mood, unsettled, or not quite yourself, this might resonate. I woke up this morning with a dull background headache, the kind that sometimes develops into a migraine (one of the few noticeable symptoms of perimenopause I’ve been experiencing). I started by focusing on the physical. I…
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Burnout or Menopause? How to Tell the Difference in Midlife
As a midlife woman, you might be wondering: Am I just exhausted from work and life, or is this the menopause? You’re not alone. Many women over 45 find themselves questioning whether what they’re going through is burnout, menopause, or both. This post will help you understand the overlap, the key differences, and what to do…
