Maybe we’re missing the collaborative nature of in-person brainstorm sessions, or the impromptu coffee runs, or after-work drinks to celebrate the end of a tough project. But something else has been happening that a lot of us weren’t necessarily expecting: burnout.
Read MoreThe past year has been a literal whirlwind. With so much happening on a global scale, it can be hard to hunker down and get motivated about your day-to-day tasks. But I’m going to let you in on a little secret… Everyone is in the same boat. As we wrap up Q1 of 2021, how can we help ourselves, and each other, fight each day head-on? Let me share a few things that have helped me amp up my motivation and helped put things into perspective.
Read MoreIt’s quarantine. We’ve been at this for months. And at this point, anything goes. Case in point: I’m wearing a tie-dyed crewneck sweatshirt and hand-shoveling day-old popcorn into my mouth as I write this blog, one day before it’s due. Whether you love working from home or you, like me, still haven’t found your groove, these quotes from some pretty rad women might help make these intolerable days just a titch more tolerable.
Read MoreThe world has been pretty rough lately. How are you doing? Are you surviving? As a working mom in the middle of all this, I can confidently say that the only way I’m getting by is with the help from my village. They are the people that I count on and the ones who help me realize it’s ok to say, “I can’t fucking do this by myself.”
Read MoreI don’t believe everything on the internet, but holy smokes do I believe this. Sometime in the last few weeks I ran into an article that said we need to stop calling it “working from home,” and start calling it “at home, trying to work.” So. F’ing. True.
Read MoreWhether you’re a single twenty-something trying to maintain a sense of normalcy in a 300-square-foot apartment, a fiancee testing the waters of what living with your significant other is really like, or a mother of three suddenly balancing full-time work with full-time daycare, you’re feeling the effects of this. We all are.
Read MoreAs a freelancer who is always confined to my home office. I, arrogantly, thought working from home during an international crisis couldn’t be that different than working from home without the crisis. Turns out, when there’s a general feeling of panic in the air, my old tricks start to fall short, so I’ve had to learn to pivot.
Read MoreYou’ve wondered, How much time should I spend on my side gig? How much is too much? Seeking balance between jobs sometimes feels like sacrificing or prioritizing one dream over another. I love being a copywriter, and becoming a yoga teacher was never meant to take away from my dreams of climbing that career ladder.
Read MoreThe busy season is in full swing and it’s not slowing down any time before the holidays. And since you can’t stop time from ticking and deadlines from approaching, the best you can do to stay sane during end-of-year chaos is prioritize YOU.
Read MoreBefore we dive into the depths of this topic, it must be stated that I am not an expert on mental health, therapy or the inner workings of creatives for that matter. I am merely speaking authoritatively based on my individual experience as a person in the creative field who has benefited from therapy.
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