“Self Care” trends are BS. the Real Secret to Avoid Burnout

Not all rest is created equal: Physical vs Mental You don’t need just physical rest. No amount of “self care” consumerism-bubble baths, face masks, gua sha, or fancy gadgets will save you if you’re feeling overwhelmed by an endless to-do list and stuck in a comparison loop.You need deep rest, mental rest.It’s complicated, and it’s not easy, but here are 3 mental blocks that are affecting your rest and what to do about them. “I didn’t do enough” Celebrate your progress. Reflect and recover. give yourself a “quick...

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Grit & Gentleness: a paradigm for how to “stay in game”—sustainably

Grit "stick to it" They said. At first, With harsh words Rigid timelines, Armed with "I should have," "never enough" "always striving" I tried. "keep going" They said. I couldn’t. With Gentleness "embrace the process" I said. And next, With softer words Flowing timelines Armed with rest days, grace for growth Setback as journey lessons, not final failures. "keep going" I said. and now, I could.

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