How to declutter your life when you’re overwhelmed
You ever get the urge to throw your entire life into a skip bin and start over? Yeah, me too. It usually hits midwinter. The… Read More »How to declutter your life when you’re overwhelmed
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Lessons from midlife: what I know for sure right now
Like a polite dinner party guest, midlife always brings a little something for the host. It doesn’t always feel like a gift or a blessing,… Read More »Lessons from midlife: what I know for sure right now
Decision fatigue in midlife
(Don’t you dare ask me what’s for dinner) I’ve made 37 decisions today and it’s not even lunchtime. The next person who asks me a… Read More »Decision fatigue in midlife
The mental load I didn’t know I was carrying
Lately I’ve been feeling sub-optimal. I’ve not been sleeping well, so I’ve been tired. I’ve been tired, so I’ve been picky and grumpy. I’ve been… Read More »The mental load I didn’t know I was carrying
The stories I need to stop telling myself
(Because I’m tired of my own inner BS) I suspect I’m not alone here, but there’s a tiny, persistent narrator in my head. She’s quite… Read More »The stories I need to stop telling myself
How to do a digital detox (without deleting your entire personality)
You ever catch yourself doomscrolling so hard your thumb cramps and your soul detaches a little? Same. Look, I’m not here to make you feel… Read More »How to do a digital detox (without deleting your entire personality)
Space and mental health: how to feel more like ‘you’ at home
There’s a particular kind of tension that builds – not all at once, but in slow, creeping increments – when your physical space stops feeling… Read More »Space and mental health: how to feel more like ‘you’ at home
What I thought I needed (and what actually helped)
You know what’s exhausting? Trying to fix your life with the very tools that are burning you out in the first place. For a long… Read More »What I thought I needed (and what actually helped)
The invisible load is real … and it’s damn exhausting
Ever find yourself halfway through a mental grocery list, while also reminding someone to pack their sports uniform, planning dinner, and low-key wondering when you… Read More »The invisible load is real … and it’s damn exhausting
Honest midlife truths no one warned us about
Let’s get it out in the open first up: midlife truths are like that one friend who always tells it like it is – brutally… Read More »Honest midlife truths no one warned us about
Restless nights? Understanding midlife sleep (and how to improve it)
Ah, sleep. That thing we used to take for granted before midlife came along and turned it into an unpredictable game of chance. One night,… Read More »Restless nights? Understanding midlife sleep (and how to improve it)
Midlife tolerance changes: why am I such a grump?
Midlife is a magical time when your back starts to creak, your energy dips after 9 p.m., and your tolerance for unnecessary nonsense shrinks dramatically.… Read More »Midlife tolerance changes: why am I such a grump?
Why time alone is important for mental clarity and creativity
There’s something magical about a quiet room, a closed door, and no one asking, “What’s for dinner?” Time alone isn’t just a break from the… Read More »Why time alone is important for mental clarity and creativity
The power of journaling: chaos to clarity
We all have thoughts swirling around like a tornado of chaos, and sometimes the only way to deal with them is to spill your guts… Read More »The power of journaling: chaos to clarity