When do I push through and when do I rest?
“The key to life is balance, especially if you are on a ledge.”
(Demetri Martin)
“The key to life is balance, especially if you are on a ledge.”
(Demetri Martin)
January doesn't have to load us down with lots of resolutions, expectations and bigger To Do lists. Take a tip from nature and during these dark, cold months, give yourself permission to slow down, reflect, and restore yourself.
If you are exhausted and miserable over Christmas, remember that what you need matters too. Here are my top tips for setting boundaries that respect your right to peace, joy and healing at Christmas.
Have you ever asked why me? I’m a nurse, not a patient, so why am I stuck here in a haze of exhaustion, pain and brain fog? Have you considered that you may be ill because you didn’t care for one key person – you? In this blog I explore how the roots of chronic exhaustive conditions often lie deep in the very childhood experiences that drew us into the caring professions.
A successful journey begins with stillness – orientation, planning – not with a headlong rush along the nearest path. Your recovery journey is no different, so you will need to begin your journey by learning to stop.
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