A blog dedicated to recovering from burnout through coping, resilience, and a growth mindset

Growing from Ashes

Adjourning with Grace
Erika C Erika C

Adjourning with Grace

Acknowledging and intentionally addressing the change that comes with transitions is one of the best ways to bring peace to a stage of life that can be full of complicated emotions.

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Dealing with Uncertainty
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Dealing with Uncertainty

One of the most stressful situations anyone can experience is when you have to deal with uncertainty. I learned a little about how to sit with the discomfort on a trip to San Diego last year.

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The Year I Lost My Christmas Spirit
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The Year I Lost My Christmas Spirit

Last year I was battling depression, and I didn’t know how to let others know. It’s taken almost a year of processing, but I’m hoping the lessons here may help others who may be struggling at this time.

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Deficits, Disciplines, and a Resource Bank
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Deficits, Disciplines, and a Resource Bank

Our greatest resilience to acute stressors is built in day-to-day disciplines. Much like saving for a rainy day, building your energy wealth can protect you from the mental devastation of many of life’s storms.

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Don’t Feed the ANTs
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Don’t Feed the ANTs

Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTS) are a daily hassle pest that can ruin anyone's day. Here are three tips on how to deal with them.

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Stop Ignoring the Check Engine Light
Erika C Erika C

Stop Ignoring the Check Engine Light

Self-care means more than just filling up your gas tank once in a while. You need to also look at the long-term maintenance needs for yourself.

Long-term maintenance includes many pillars of wellbeing. The foundational pillar for me has been adopting a true growth mindset.

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Change is in the Air
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Change is in the Air

When the season starts to change to fall, I take a note from nature and look at what I need to let go.

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Direction vs Destination
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Direction vs Destination

An obsession with the destinations inherent in achievement was one of the key things that led me to burnout. Learning to value direction over destination is crucial to wellbeing.

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Falling Up
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Falling Up

I met with a friend and mentor yesterday who is teaching me to find the gifts in adversity.

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Seasons and Change
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Seasons and Change

Learning to embrace seasons and cycles has been one of the key things for my wellbeing.

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“The key to lifelong learning is to see everyone you meet as a potential teacher…”

— Adam Grant