by Deborah Southgate | Aug 31, 2023 | Stress, Work + career
This week I experienced stress guilt – the guilty feeling that I should be doing more because I don’t feel massively stressed about work right now. Not because I’m not being productive, efficient and adding value (which of course I am! )– but because I’m NOT feeling...
by Deborah Southgate | Aug 11, 2023 | Happiness
This morning I had the fortune of going to the Bristol Balloon Fiesta. I’ll be honest and say it did involve a bit of grumpiness around getting up in the dark and for-going my usual morning routine which I so love. But once I got there and was greeted by this...
by Deborah Southgate | Aug 9, 2023 | Anxiety, Happiness, Stress, Work + career
First came toxic positivity, and now the latest buzz phrase is toxic resilience. So what is it? Toxic resilience is about keeping going for the sake of our loved ones, our employers, those who depend on us – but at the cost of our own personal needs. This was...
by Deborah Southgate | Jul 27, 2023 | Happiness, Work + career
#lazygirljob is all over the internet. It’s the latest TikTok trend – as I write this #lazygirljob has had 17.8m views and all media channels are covering it! So let’s explore the lazy girl job trend. Is it as negative as it sounds? The phrase...
by Deborah Southgate | Jul 14, 2023 | Happiness, Work + career
So what is career fatigue? Career fatigue is characterized by a sense of detachment, decreased productivity, and a general feeling of apathy towards your career. Why do you get career fatigue? Career fatigue can often start because there’s a sense of imbalance...
