November 16, 2024
A dear friend is going through a rough patch, and it reminded me of my own divorce. These are some tips I would’ve appreciated back then. [If you know someone who’s going through a hard time, check the suggestions in the PS.] 1. Say “no” or “not now” This is not the moment to be overly polite. P…
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September 25, 2024
I didn’t know I was highly sensitive until my late twenties. Up until then I always figured I was just a little weird. I was different than most people. And it usually made me feel like my kind of different was wrong. No one else seemed to need time alone after a large family gathering. I was the only one who …
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August 30, 2024
Time is the strangest thing, perception is too. This morning I saw a million things I still want to do. Some I really ‘have’ to do. There are several workshops I joined that I want to watch, I’m reading an interesting book and added another to my ‘to be read’ list, not to mention the millions of things in …
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April 22, 2024
If you’ve known me for a while, you know I’m a huge fan of grounding. I honestly believe it is the most crucial tool or skill in your arsenal. Because everything else is built from there: your self-care, your health, your intuition, your productivity and ability to focus. Just to name a few. So what is grounding…
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December 27, 2023
On these darkest days of the year (in the Northern hemisphere at least) I wanted to spread a little light :) This inspired message from the Carriers of Light is about end of year reflection as well as inspiration for the year to come. You can listen to the entire message here, or read an excerpt below. If you'…
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December 6, 2023
It’s been said that 90% of disease are caused by stress. According to McKinsey Health Institute1, globally one in four employees are experiencing signs of burnout. Stress hormones weaken the immune system, increase aging and the risk of (chronic) disease. If you're curious about the most common signs of stress, th…
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November 13, 2023
It's "Workplace Stress Week" here in The Netherlands. A great moment to share some of the first signs of stress so you can take action before you undermine your health. Here are some common signs of stress: Physical signs: You often get a cold or headache Trouble sleeping Fatigue Chances are your br…
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September 29, 2023
I enjoy helping people to navigate interpersonal challenges at work. Clients like to bounce situations off me—I help them get clear on the other person’s perspective. We make so many assumptions, most of which are negatively colored. When we look at it from a neutral perspective, we see a misinterpretation or a …
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September 20, 2023
It’s interesting how as we grow up, we are taught so many things but rarely do we learn something as fundamental as taking care of our well-being. It never really occurred to me that you had to recharge, I was always busy doing things and kept going as there was always enough to do. Sure, I would sit down and w…
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July 19, 2023
I’ve learned to block off vacation weeks in my calendar. I know when I don’t put those chunks in first, they get squashed—because there is always plenty to do. Because I consciously schedule my time off, I thought I could check the box “vacation covered.” I make sure that (ideally) every six weeks I hav…
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