Letstalkmore Co / Self-Care
I want to start with a quick truth: being the person who notices the cracks in workload distribution is exhausting. You pick up tasks, cover gaps, and quietly absorb stress while work carries on. If your manager consistently ignores or minimises...
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I used to rely on a mid-afternoon coffee as if it were a magic wand: one sip and the fog lifted, I could focus, and the rest of the afternoon felt manageable. Over time I noticed the downside — caffeine that interfered with sleep, the afternoon...
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I used to let guilt steer my social calendar. I’d accept invites because I didn’t want to upset anyone, then show up depleted, distracted, and secretly resentful. Over time I learned that saying no kindly is an essential self-care skill—one...
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It’s easy to leave a difficult conversation feeling raw, dizzy, or emotionally flattened. I’ve had conversations that knock the breath out of me — with family, a partner, a colleague — and I know how tempting it is to rush back into tasks,...
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I remember the weeks that felt like a storm: back-to-back meetings, a sick child, a last-minute deadline and the little voice that kept telling me I should "do more" for my wellbeing. Over time I learned that when life gets unpredictable, what helps...
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I used to think productivity and wellbeing were at odds. Long stretches at my desk felt like the only way to get through a to-do list, but they left me drained, foggy, and closer to burnout than I'd like to admit. Over time I found a rhythm that...
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I love a weekend reset. Even as someone juggling work, family and a thousand small tasks, taking 48 hours to slow down and recalibrate feels like a tiny act of rebellion against the busyness trap. Over the years I've learned that the secret to a...
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