Tag: burnout
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Rainy Days, Early Flights and Rest as the Work
Today started at an ungodly hour; the kind that should only belong to insomniacs, night-shift bakers, (and my boyfriend.) I was up before the sun, driving someone to the airport so she could get to her mother-in-law, who recently dealt with a medical issue. By the time most people were hitting snooze, I’d already logged…
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The Catch-Up Illusion: How I Nearly Burned Out Trying to Get Ahead
Right now, I’m in that awkward space between hustle mode and uh-oh-I’m-running-on-fumes. I’ve been working hard lately, juggling client projects, newspaper deadlines, and trying to get new blog posts out into the world. The to-do list keeps growing, and I keep telling myself: “If I just work a little harder, I’ll catch up.” Except… here’s…
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Burnout, Dogs, and the Energy That Shows Up at the Wrong Time
Today I’m dog sitting again. There are lots of paws on the floor, snores on the couch, and I’m doing that thing where I try to both rest and work and catch up on my whole life… all at once. (Spoiler: it doesn’t really work that way.) I’m also trying to ward off burnout for…
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