The Gently Rebellious Blog: Turning Overwhelm Into Joy
Feeling overwhelmed or burned out? Discover simple, inspiring ways to gently rebel against stress and create a life that feels lighter, calmer, and more aligned. Through personal stories and practical strategies, this blog offers a nourishing space to explore, reflect and reconnect with what truly matters to you.
The journey of success is often portrayed as a strenuous uphill battle, demanding sacrifice and struggle at every turn. But what if this narrative doesn't tell the full story? What if true, deep succe...
Right now, the loudest voices on AI seem to be those warning us of its dangers. The loss of jobs. The threat to creativity. The erosion of human thinking.
And I get it. Change is unsettling, especial...
Grounding Myself in the Future That Is Already Here
Past, present, future—I find it hard to exist in just one at a time.
When I live predominantly in my mind, I’m pulled in three directions at once:...
Six years ago, at the age of 50, I found myself completely burned out. I had quit my once-loved career as a maths teacher, exhausted and struggling to recover. I was no longer willing to sacrifice my ...
I’ve reached that time of year again. I call this The Impossible Time. It doesn’t only happen now, but right now it feels particularly strong—it has come into my awareness with beautiful clarity.
I’v...
Everything we do is to change the way we feel. So ask yourself: What do you want to feel? How do you want to feel? What brings you joy? Overwhelm blocks access to these feelings. It shows up as reacti...
I crave space for myself. And if I don’t get enough of it, I’m irritable, more quick to the snappy grumpy judgemental version of myself.
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For me, I have learnt that creating space for myself is ess...
In the years before I embraced the Gentle Rebellion, I believed that overwhelm was simply the price I had to pay to have a full, successful life. I wanted a lot and I thought there had to be a cost fo...
December often feels like a whirlwind. There’s the wrapping up of work projects, family and travel plans to finalise, and a mounting list of festive tasks that can make even the most organised among u...
As the year rushes to a close, the season of overwhelm seems to take on a life of its own. I call it “wrapping overwhelm”: the wrapping up of work projects, the wrapping up of family and travel plans,...
Why on earth do meetings run back-to-back?!! It’s become a normal part of work culture—but at what cost?
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When we cram our schedules, we steal from ourselves: the chance to pause, breathe, and show...
What do you do when your head’s in a whirl because you’ve got so much on your plate things have suddenly become impossible?
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I used to double down on fiercely ploughing through my lists. I became s...
