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Stress’ Benefits Vanquished my Quest

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Kathy / 0 Comment

My beliefs about the consequences of stress have changed recently. I now see that stress is beneficial at times and in believing it is harmful, we affect our he...

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All the Effort has been Worth it!

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Kathy / 0 Comment

For years I've struggled with my adrenal health and I've made so many changes in my life to support recovery. I've often wondered if it's worth it but my health...

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Does Burnout mean Mental Breakdown?

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Kathy / 0 Comment

I used to get angry when people said I had a mental breakdown. For me, it's important to educate people about the bigger issue: the lifelong autoimmune disease....

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Lonely in a Crowd

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Kathy / 0 Comment

My life has changed for the better since my burnout. But there is also a sense of loss for aspects of my old life and I now feel so different that I no longer f...

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Focus on the Present

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Kathy / 0 Comment

I've realised that my lack of joy lately has been due to focusing too much on the future. Dreams and goals are important but being in the present brings joy. I'...

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Needing to be Valuable

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Kathy / 1 Comment

I've struggled with not feeling valuable lately. I know I can add value to the world in spreading my message about living a better life. While I build my brand ...

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Some things are Hard to Accept

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Kathy / 0 Comment

I learnt this week that my doctors who initially treated me, cost me a year of recovery. Even though the year benefited me, it's hard to accept and even harder ...

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The Journey is Important Too

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Kathy / 0 Comment

We are often in such a hurry to get to a certain point in our lives. Today I'm acknowledging that the journey of recovery from burnout was so important. I gaine...

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The Power of Now

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Kathy / 0 Comment

I've been sick with food poisoning for my entire holiday. I've tried to understand the lesson or to find some meaning in it but I'll just have to be content wit...

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Functioning Normally

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Kathy / 1 Comment

It has been a three year stretch to be able to function normally: to have enough energy to exercise, work and care for my family. What a journey it has been to ...

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Recommended Books

I've included some of the books that have assisted my journey so far:

Flow - Mihaly Csikszentmihaliyi

Quiet - Susan Cain

Big Magic - Elizabeth Gilbert

Rising Strong - Brené Brown

Talent is Overrated - Geoff Colvin

The How of Happiness - Sonja Lyubomirsky

The Resilience Factor - Karen Reivich & Andrew Shatte

Authentic Happiness - Martin Seligman

The Upside of Stress - Kelly McGonigal

Daring Greatly - Brené Brown

Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway - Susan Jeffers

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts - Gary D Chapman

Happiness Advantage - Shawn Achor

Favourite TED Talks

Flow, the secret to happiness

Your elusive creative genius

The power of introverts

Do what you love, (no excuses!)

The upside of stress: Kelly McGonigal

How great leaders inspire action

The happy secret to better work

The power of vulnerability

The power of believing that you can improve

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