I wanted to share a practice that have been life changing for me and for managing my energy: I call it resting in uncertainty. Some refer to this place as the ‘fertile void’. It is the place of not yet knowing what the next step is in life, work, etc
In a way writing a book is like re-writing your own personal story as there is often a personal journey that unfolds in parallel to the birth of the book. My book is focussed on managing exhaustion and adrenal fatigue so it is not surprising that most of my experience
The drug of choice for people with chronic exhaustion, Adrenal Fatigue and burnout is achievement, along with the accompanying temptations like control and perfection. In a nutshell it adds up to a whole lot of DOING with the purpose of feeling good enough and safe. Alcohol, cocaine, heroine, cigarettes, gaming,
“Women: We’ve failed them”. This was the front page headline in the Cape Argus newspaper yesterday in anticipation of Women’s Day being celebrated today in South Africa. I felt called to respond to this and say, yes, internationally, society has failed women. What am I basing this on? The high
Did you know that the moon and cycles in general have a strong influence on your energy and vitality? I want to share more with you about how to use this knowledge to reduce your stress and invite ease? Most of us are aware of the day/night cycle and the
“Flow” is a word that is thrown around quite a lot among those who lead or are seeking more conscious lifestyles. It is also definitely a concept that is important to consider when experiencing Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome, burnout, stress or exhaustion of any form. But what is this FLOW thing?
I love talking about feelings. As a psychologist feelings and me are supposed to be friends….. but it was not always the case (and, at times, still isn’t). I used to be totally disconnected from my feelings and it actually made me ill over the years. So this year for
So many people people I know and work with are just so tired so often and all tend to either take it for granted and try to ignore it or, on the other extreme, rail against the fatigue as inconvenient and troublesome. What if your fatigue is trying to tell
I have debated and put off writing this post but have now decided to go ahead. The truth is that I have experienced another adrenal crash. I really have been going back and forth on whether to share this. Firstly, because there is the ever-present question of when is it
Attitude shapes health. Our attitude to life – beliefs about ourselves, others and how we approach life – are based on, and formed in, our childhoods. I have noticed that the majority of my clients and others I know who have experienced Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome (and other stress-related illnesses and
