Recently I experienced the detrimental effects of a lack of sleep. Through work stress, deadlines and family things, I was waking up several times in the middle of the night every night for over two weeks. Then I’d go to work early to work on personal projects. When work starts it’s “Go! Go! Go!” withContinue reading “Rest”
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1h. Fundamentals (Foundations 1/3) – Mental Health: Physical Health
TLDR: The following will help your mental health: This post discusses why and how. It’s not my place to recommend specific diets, routines or habits – everyone is different. Speak to a medical professional about what’s right for you. Introduction When I was experiencing the depths of depression, the idea of living longer didn’t appealContinue reading “1h. Fundamentals (Foundations 1/3) – Mental Health: Physical Health”
Incremental Progress
TLDR: Get plenty of rest and sleep, reduce distractions, prioritise, focus on what you can prevent, do your best, focus on what you can control, take opportunities immediately, respond don’t react. I made a commitment to myself to become a writer. This means writing every day. I write a lot that I never post andContinue reading “Incremental Progress”
Muddled (unplanned)
I am just going to write and see where this goes. Writing is my way of unscrambling my thoughts and reprioritising what is important. TLDR: You cannot do everything you want at the same time, listen to your body, rest. For regular readers It has been an intense couple of weeks. I have been pushingContinue reading “Muddled (unplanned)“
Stress and Anxiety
Fragments The importance of rest and purpose Summary/TLDR at the end. Let me pre-empt this by pointing out that, as the subtitle suggests, I have not been getting enough rest. It follows that I am not writing at my best, but I hope this will serve as a reminder to you to get enough rest!Continue reading “Stress and Anxiety“
Overwork
It turns out there is such a thing as working too much. I think I have finally found my limit. I am at a crossroads. If I continue down this path I fear it will break me. Mentally or physically. I can already see the cracks forming. When you are inundated with stress and/or lackContinue reading “Overwork”
Depression: Tiredness
One of the most pervasive symptoms of depression I experience every single day is feeling tired. No matter how many hours of sleep I get, I always feel tired when I wake up and also throughout the day. I have experienced this since I was in high school. Clarity vs brain fog Tiredness affects everything.Continue reading “Depression: Tiredness”
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