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  • Feeling Overwhelmed? Here’s How to Fix it

    You know how it feels. Your thoughts race. Your heart beats faster. The feeling of panic engulfs you. You’re overwhelmed. Prolonged stress and overwhelm inevitably lead to burnout. Which is why it’s important to spot the signs and manage it before it gets to this stage. In today’s episode, I’m joined by author (I’m Awesome. […]

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  • KonMari Method

    I Tried the KonMari Method: Here’s What Happened

    How would you describe your home in one sentence? Is it a sanctuary, or is it just a place to sleep? Is it relaxing, or is it adding to your stress? For me, it was the latter. I knew the clutter was getting a little out of hand, and that’s where the KonMari Method comes […]

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    How to Achieve Work-Life Balance

      “Something needs to change. I never see you anymore,” my husband of two months said. At the time, I was teaching Year 2, and honestly, my career was my life. I worked constantly, hopelessly striving to complete the never-ending to-do list of research, planning, marking, assessment creation, incident reports and responding to parents. In […]

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    15 Ways to Feel Happier

      As the psychologist William James said, “The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human can alter his life by altering his attitude.” In other words, if we choose to be happy, we can be! Happiness doesn’t always come easily, but by applying the following 15 ideas on a consistent basis, you can […]

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    How to Create a Capsule Wardrobe

      When I saw that  picture of Kylie Jenner’s bag wardrobe, for a second, I wanted to trade places. I mean, a whole wardrobe, just for bags?! Yes, please! Advertising and social media tell us we need more of everything, but what effect is it having on our lives? Physically, more stuff equals more clutter. […]

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  • habits

    20 Effective Habits of Organised People

    “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle Things seem so easy in the hypothetical world of inspirational quotes. They tell you what to do. The only problem is they never tell you how to get there! Well, that’s where I come in. Organisation isn’t something […]

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    7 Ways to Reduce Stress

    You’re running late for work. You hit three red lights in a row. Someone took your parking space. It’s a flippin’ long walk. When you finally get in, your computer decides to have a full-blown meltdown. You come up with an alternative. You get given extra work. You head down to the photocopier. It jams […]

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