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Overwhelm Isn't a Personal Failing

Overwhelm isn’t a personal failing. It’s a healthy response to an overly demanding world full of broken systems and backwards priorities. Here’s how I’m taking the shame out of my overwhelm and supporting myself through it.

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How to Rest an Overactive Mind

How would our lives change if we did less thinking? What if we only relied on our brains when we actually had a problem to solve? In this post, I offer a couple alternatives to overanalyzing. Audio version available.

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When to Take a Break From Self-Care Techniques

I’m a firm believer in having a treasure chest full of self-care tools. However, sometimes we use these tools to escape, shame, isolate, or put further pressure on ourselves. There are times when it’s best to step away from the bag of tricks and just be human. Audio version available.

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Resting to Resist Hustle Culture

We’re a product of hustle culture—where productivity is more important than wellbeing. Tricia Hersey is inviting us to rest because it’s our divine right, and because it will change the world. Audio version available.

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Overwhelm and the Curse of "Having Potential"

Feeling overwhelmed? If you’re anything like me, you might still trying to live up to your “potential.” What are we trying to prove by always volunteering or going above and beyond…and how do we find peace? Audio version available.

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Making Space to Recover

Our bodies require regular, built-in recovery time. We aren’t meant to work, give, and perform at a high level around the clock. Audio version available.

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