Resting is OK: the many phases of creativity.

Resting is OK: the many phases of creativity.

A few years back, a client shared with me that she had skipped work that morning and gone swimming instead. There was both enjoyment and shame in her voice. And as she vehemently listed the reasons behind her decision, I could tell that her inner critic was giving her...
Respecting the finite nature of your energy.

Respecting the finite nature of your energy.

One of the biggest drivers behind burnout is a lack of knowledge of how our bodies function. We have this idea that our energy – physical, emotional and mental – is an infinite resource. That we can keep on going no matter what. That sleep is for weaklings and that...
I can’t believe I fell for this…

I can’t believe I fell for this…

You know that feeling when you realize that you have made a mistake? You cringe, as heat waves of embarrassment flush over your body… This is exactly how it was for me when I realized that I had been teaching a horrible message of productivity throughout the years! My...
Is your monkey mind keeping you awake at night?

Is your monkey mind keeping you awake at night?

Ever since my teenage years, I’ve lived with anxiety. Part of that deal is a typical “monkey mind”: racing thoughts – especially at night – on what can (read: probably will) go wrong, and what I need to do to fix it. When I was younger, I tried to calm my monkey...