Author name: Leanne

Saying no has come up a lot recently. Doing so can create an uncomfortable feeling. Saying no is important to your well-being. No one has enough energy or time to do everything! I know this all too well… Although we often worry about the effect of saying no, it might often be in our best […]

Do you spend valuable time and energy striving to perfect all that you attempt? “Good enough” is a positive way of managing perfectionism or just getting through our daily tasks. Achieving perfection is a myth, an unrealistic expectation, although reaching for excellence is admirable and achievable. Perfection is about appearance and what others think, where

“True belonging is not something you negotiate externally, it’s what you carry in your heart. It’s finding the sacredness in being a part of something.” By Brené Brown We all want to belong; our innate desire is to seek approval and to fit in. True belonging is knowing and accepting who we are, and having

Burnout does not happen overnight it takes small bites overtime and gradually wears you down… Our bodies and minds generally give us warning signs, we need to be alert and recognise these early. Common causes of burnout include: unsustainable work load, conflict of values, insufficient support, unfair expectations, lack of encouragement to find creative solutions,

It creeps up as a result of always being busy. How do you recognise the signs of stress that could lead to burnout? These can be different for all of us, and at times it is difficult to recognise the signs as they occur. Signs that you might be experiencing an overload of stressinclude: less

Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress.We do not see burnout coming. Burnout is often the result of a busy and stressful workplace environment. When we are so focused on our work, we fail to notice the signs of burnout that we are experiencing. Signs that

In life there are many difficulties along the road. Knowing your values can aid and support you in making decisions and staying true to your authentic self! Defining your values: Identify times from your personal and work life when you were at your happiest, proudest and most fulfilled; Think about the factors that contributed to

Values define what you believe to be important to your life and confirm your true self. Building a lifestyle around values, then living with your values in mind, helps to create a meaningful and satisfying life. When values are aligned with priorities, life is generally on the right track! When these do not align, life