Tackling life, mad as a bag of badgers.
Rebuilding and reclaiming my life after burnout.
Gathering mental health wisdom from my bag of badgers.
What the heck is a bag of badgers?
Call it life or just plain comedy gold, I’m the mental health writer who lost her own mental health for a while.
Yup, true story. Thanks to extreme burnout I felt like the British saying…mad as a bag of badgers.
Think about it. A bag fit to burst with badgers. Absolutely bonkers.
You see, one minute my badgers were sound asleep and life was going tickety-boo. The next minute everything had gone tits up and the badgers were wide awake—cue chaos, carnage, and some crazy life hurdles to jump over.
Follow me as I write about mental health, rebuilding myself after burnout, and the lessons that hide at the bottom of the bag of badgers.
My Year On The Road To Burnout Recovery
I can’t believe it’s been a year since I quit working and paid attention to my burnout symptoms! So what better time to share what I've learnt from my year on the road to burnout recovery. One of my biggest lessons was that you can't just self-care your way out of burnout. Learn why I had to unpack and address some other important factors too.
Does My Burnout Look Big In This?
Recovering from burnout is going to require more self-care than just lying in bed with a face pack on. I examine why many of us struggle to switch off from working and why I will need to change my perspective and life approach if I’m going to recover from and conquer my burnout.
Want To Discover Your Gold? Get Yourself A Coach
If I've learnt anything from burnout, it's that life is too short to feel lost and depleted. If you've forgotten how to live true to your purpose and allow yourself to shine, I share how coaching helped me recover and find my gold again.
#OOTD: Tight Jeans, Tight Chest
A humorous and honest account where I share two of my tell-tale burnout signs. How an anxiety-ridden chest and jeans that were crying at the seams made me stop and listen to their message.
Meditation Matters. Bird Shit…Not So Much
Meditation isn't about eliminating stress; it's about managing it. So I examine why taking a moment in your day to meditate or sit calmly and focus on one thing is time well spent. Oh, and here's a fun fact for fellow fans of outside meditation: It's less likely a bird'll crap on you than winning the lottery!
Watch Out For Those Burnout Blisters
Help, I’m now feeling burnt out from my burnout.
In this post, I examine burnout blisters along with learning a lesson or two on why healing and recovery takes practice.
My (Overachieving) Burnout Recovery To-Do Lists
What happens when your burnout goes from being just a weekend of chill to a whole year of chaos? I'm sharing my story of two burnout recovery to-do lists. A year apart, one is full of pressure and one full of wisdom. Buckle up and get ready for some laughs and then some raw honesty from this overachiever on a mission to change for the better.
Self-Care Vibrations: Story Of The Diamond Toothbrush And The Dildo
The humorous true story of how practicing self-care is not always as easy as it seems. I examine the importance of prioritising and continually working towards burnout recovery and improving our mental health