Amen! Thanks for sharing, sweet friend. So brutal you arrived at that state of dire straits and so good our bodies are so intuitive (but it’s also annnnoying. I wish I didn’t carry stress…. Pounds and pounds of it because the ol’ bod is not here for it). To answer your lovely call to action (🙏🏼), I actually took a few extra days off these last two weeks because I’m exhausted, not feeling great, and the work load is particularly crazy / inequitable right now with teacher shortages. But also, you’re right - prolonged stress is a different ball game. When has it NOT been wild every week of the last few years / or adulthood? Reality / the narrative needs to set in a bit. I go to work every day, and do a hard job in a pandemic. And just keep going and going and going. So impressed you chose a different course, and thankful you’re sharing it here. Feeling real lucky I get to connect with you and hear about you 🙏🏼. What a privilege it is for all of us who get to hear your thoughts, perspective, experience, and know you because you let us! So powerful!
So - I went to the country. Went for a walk in the woods with my dog and heard the birds, purred with the cat in the sun, played on the tree swing, batted the baseball out to the dog, rode the tractor like when I was young. I love the kids I hang with every day, but the rest of it… it’s a looooong haul. We all need to normalize mental health days without questions from work, etc. I feel so fed when I take time to be myself - traipsing around in rubber boots and whistling to the animals. And, I’m eeeeven reading this from the bath with the sun in the window because I got real muddy like I like to - so happy it’s feeling so warm and springlike today. Winters are LONG. Love you big time!!! #thatsthelondonlook
I love this so much!! Good for you for recognizing that you needed to take space for yourself. The grind can be real haha. Nature is so healing too :) Also, thank you for being here and caring enough to read my long novel, of which is my wacky experience. Appreciate reading comments like this!! Sending love xx
Thank you for sharing, Dondrea. I know I can relate to this one. I've been going on neighborhood walks during the day and it helps so much to pay attention to my surroundings and absorb the sun. I really let my mind focus on what I see and hear during those walks which gives me reprieve from the stress in my work - Even if it's only for 20 minutes to a half hour. Loving your work with Bye-Bye Burnout! Excited to read more.
Amen! Thanks for sharing, sweet friend. So brutal you arrived at that state of dire straits and so good our bodies are so intuitive (but it’s also annnnoying. I wish I didn’t carry stress…. Pounds and pounds of it because the ol’ bod is not here for it). To answer your lovely call to action (🙏🏼), I actually took a few extra days off these last two weeks because I’m exhausted, not feeling great, and the work load is particularly crazy / inequitable right now with teacher shortages. But also, you’re right - prolonged stress is a different ball game. When has it NOT been wild every week of the last few years / or adulthood? Reality / the narrative needs to set in a bit. I go to work every day, and do a hard job in a pandemic. And just keep going and going and going. So impressed you chose a different course, and thankful you’re sharing it here. Feeling real lucky I get to connect with you and hear about you 🙏🏼. What a privilege it is for all of us who get to hear your thoughts, perspective, experience, and know you because you let us! So powerful!
So - I went to the country. Went for a walk in the woods with my dog and heard the birds, purred with the cat in the sun, played on the tree swing, batted the baseball out to the dog, rode the tractor like when I was young. I love the kids I hang with every day, but the rest of it… it’s a looooong haul. We all need to normalize mental health days without questions from work, etc. I feel so fed when I take time to be myself - traipsing around in rubber boots and whistling to the animals. And, I’m eeeeven reading this from the bath with the sun in the window because I got real muddy like I like to - so happy it’s feeling so warm and springlike today. Winters are LONG. Love you big time!!! #thatsthelondonlook
I love this so much!! Good for you for recognizing that you needed to take space for yourself. The grind can be real haha. Nature is so healing too :) Also, thank you for being here and caring enough to read my long novel, of which is my wacky experience. Appreciate reading comments like this!! Sending love xx
Thank you for sharing, Dondrea. I know I can relate to this one. I've been going on neighborhood walks during the day and it helps so much to pay attention to my surroundings and absorb the sun. I really let my mind focus on what I see and hear during those walks which gives me reprieve from the stress in my work - Even if it's only for 20 minutes to a half hour. Loving your work with Bye-Bye Burnout! Excited to read more.
Thank you my friend! Yes, getting out in nature is so healing! Appreciate you taking the time to read :)
Thank you !