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Seedling Ep 24. How to avoid burnout

This week on the podcast I’m talking about burnout – something I worry some of us might struggle with at the moment. With so much change happening due to the coronavirus, some of us are feeling pressure to push ourselves more at work and I think this could lead to burnout if we’re not careful. In this episode I talk about what burnout is and some techniques that can help…

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Routines keeping me balanced

When this whole coronavirus thing started, I naively thought not much would change in terms of my routines. I knew I wouldn’t be commuting to work anymore, but aside from that my initial plan was to try and keep things constant.  Well, this didn’t work out. I realised very quickly that I needed to tune in to myself and what I needed and accept that a lot has changed. Because…

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Dealing with uncertainty

Pretty much everyone on the planet is dealing with uncertainty right now. And while it’s for a pretty awful reason (the coronavirus pandemic) there is something comforting about the fact that we’re all in it together. I’ve seen a lot of ways humans are connecting with one another through their phone or laptop screens and it’s heartwarming. It doesn’t take away from the fear however. The fear of uncertainty. How…

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When your fear is of fear itself

*This post contains a gifted experience* At the beginning of 2020 I had a feeling that this year would throw a lot at me. 2019 felt to me like a year of really putting the work in, and I was quietly hoping 2020 would be time for it to start coming to fruition. For things to start… happening. As it turns out, so far at least, my prediction’s been dead…

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A cup of calm – what happened when I reduced my caffeine intake

*This post contains gifted products* For the longest time I’ve been telling myself and others around me that one day, I’m going to cut back on caffeine. Just when I thought that day was never actually going to come, Adagio teas got in touch asking if I would like to try some of their teas and write about them. Perfect. I’ve never seen myself as a true ‘caffeine addict’ who…

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Monthly mindscape – Silent

How on earth are we coming to the end of summer? Time moves in incredible ways, doesn’t it. I hope you’ve all had a wonderful August, I’m really looking forward to writing this month’s short story. I’m listening to Trills, a band that I think is the *perfect* soundtrack for writing.  The image I’ve chosen to inspire this month’s story comes from Cathy (@lostinafire). I’ve been following Cathy for some…

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Night-time anxiety: tools to quieten your mind

When I’m feeling anxious, one of the first things to be affected is my sleep. My body will be tired, but my mind stays wide awake, turning over worries about the future and ruminations of the past. Conversations from the day will play on repeat as I question what I should have said instead.  I’ll toss and turn, wrestling with my bed sheets, feeling irritated by every noise and sensation…

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Looking up – a shortcut to calm

A couple of months ago I went with Dan on the train somewhere (London, possibly). At the station we were both a little tense after some words of frustration were shared (about what, I can’t recall). As I sat, waiting for our train, I looked up. The sky was bright blue and the clouds were fluffy, white, perfect. A small breeze was pushing the clouds around in the sky, morphing…

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How to stop and smell the roses

I had a conversation with a friend over coffee recently and they were telling me how happy they were. They said things were going well in work and life and that things were just… falling into place. They also said that this makes them uneasy. They’re worried about what’s around the corner. They think this moment of happiness can’t possibly last – so what’s going to go wrong? They said…

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Monthly mindscape – dizzy

OK, hands up who else is officially ready for a festive break? *puts up own hand* This year has been pretty great, but I am so ready to slow down. And with this in mind, I’ve decided to slow things down here on the blog too. When I thought about the things I have planned for the Worthy Humans Unite Facebook group and looked at my current schedule, I realised…

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Hey, I’m Kat.

I’m a writer, podcaster and educator who helps people discover their worth, build self-belief and grow confidence.

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