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Why is self-compassion so important?

By smartsavvystuff Posted on 14 February 2021 Posted in Blogging Tagged with anxiety, burnout, countdown to freedom, creative, depression, fight or flight response, flaws, happiness, hormones, imperfections, inner critic, insecure, kindness, learning, mammals, mental health, mindfulness, motivation, oxytocin, perfectionism, performance, positivity, Project 365, satisfaction, self-compassion, self-criticism, self-development, self-esteem, self-worth, stress, suffering

Why is self-compassion so important? I have just watched a wonderful TED talk by Kristen Neff. In it she explains why treating ourselves with the same kindness we would offer to a friend is really important. Too often we treat …

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How can I learn to say no to people?

By smartsavvystuff Posted on 8 January 2021 Posted in Blogging Tagged with authenticity, burnout, chunks of time, concentration, curiosity, deadlines, energy, ethical, excellent service, exhaustion, fleeting ideas, flow, habit, health, honesty, how to say no, inspiring, know your limits, laptop, mental wellbeing, mind maps, multi-tasking, overburdened, overcommit, personality, planning, post-it-notes, priorities, procrastination, professional, Project 365, projects, realistic, relax, Scanner, selective, stress, time management, weekend

How can I learn to say no to people? I have struggled with this dilemma for years. I am a people pleaser, and I hate conflict. There is also something so very British about having a stiff upper lip, not …

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Why is self-compassion so important?

How can I learn to say no to people?