Category: Rest
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Enjoy The Rain
There is a beautiful rain and thunderstorm happening right now, and I want to enjoy it. When this happens in the middle of the work day, I want to immediately go crawl under the covers with a good book. Now it’s the evening, the moment is here, so off I go, under my blanket with…
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Energy Through Deep Work
A couple weeks ago I introduced the book Deep Work and my inspiration to greatly limit the amount of time spent each day on Instagram, on a quest to eliminate mindless, unsatisfying, time wasting scrolling. I’m happy to report that after just a few days of not checking IG during the workday, the unconscious habit…
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Permission to Rest
A couple weeks ago, after a particularly taxing week at work, I picked up a new book on the weekend, and it sucked me in. I couldn’t put it down and there was a voice in my head nagging at me, telling me I had to clean my apartment and take care of… who knows?…
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Let Yourself Off the Hook
This post is for my fellow overachievers – those of you that attempt to master every aspect of your day and your life, and feel unsuccessful if any element is not A+. Yep, I’m talking to you. I have a new mantra for you: Let yourself off the hook. I know very well that when…
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Different Ways to Relax
When it comes to end-of-the-workday relaxation, Netflix is not the only answer. In fact, laying out in front of the TV might not be relaxing at all. Don’t get me wrong. The occasional binge watch can feel highly indulgent and satisfying. However, if zoning out for hours in front of your favorite streaming service is…
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Must Have Morning Routine Tool
While creating custom morning routines, a blocker that shows up consistently for folks is time wasted on their phone. Whether it’s keeping them up at night, or they get sucked into Twitter first thing in the morning, phone time is getting in the way of quality sleep and masterful mornings. Fear not my friends, there…
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A Deep Dive into Work-From-Home Wellness
I recently had the pleasure of being a guest on the Dear Kobe podcast, where I did a deep dive into work-from-home wellness. In this episode, we explore the importance of routines and rituals to break up your day, keep you feeling energized and focused, and ensuring that your wellness practices stay in tact even…
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How not to be a shut-in
I was at a backyard party at my neighbor’s house the other night, enjoying a freshly made gooey chocolatey s’more (yummmm), when I overheard one of the guests say she works from home and feels like a recluse. Her words exactly: “I’m a shut-in.” Of course my interest was piqued and I butted into the…