Burned out.
Those are the words that best explain how I am feeling right now. I have tried so hard to protect my mental health. I go to sleep instead of burning the midnight oil. I took a couple of days off. I took a pause on this newsletter, and a few other non-essential responsibilities. It helped, but it didn’t fix.
Sometimes, it’s not possible to avoid burn out and keep up with your responsibilities. So now, I need to keep trudging through these last 30 days of session.
There’s light on the horizon, but getting there is going to be a challenge.
But enough about me…get the baseball bats out, and let’s break some things.
The pandemic has left us all overwhelmed and overstimulated. Clever discusses what overstimulation feels like, and some ideas for coping. Traumatic stressors can turn up anxiety and make it tough to get through the day. You are not alone.
My knife skills are trash. My husband is always afraid I’m going to lose a finger. If your chopping and dicing skills also need some work, this video from Plated can teach you the basic. It’s one of Skillshare’s many free video tutorials.
If you’re not ready to wear jeans after a year spent in leggings and sweats, pull-on denim offers a happy medium. These Hue ripped-knee leggings have a front tab, usable rear pockets, and a denim look.
Pull-on jeans are the post-pandemic transition pant we all need. Here are several options to help you find the style you need.
The post-breakup period is often a gauntlet of emotions. From thoughts about your ex, to emotions related to self-worth and future worries, it can be too much.
GOOP discusses how to make the most of the post-breakup period. How to learn from the experience, process it, and move on from it. And, most importantly, how to emerge from it stronger.
My Maid of Honor and I knew each other for a year or so before we became friends. I’m sorry to admit, that during that entire time, I avoided saying her last name because I didn’t know how to pronounce it properly. I was too embarrassed to ask her, but I was wrong.
This slideshow will teach you the basics of pronouncing some Asian names. But the best advice I can give you is, just ask. People aren’t insulted, they’re grateful that you care enough to get it right.
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