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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.

Why I Believe AI Isn’t Something to Fear—But a Tool for Human Potential ai chatgpt Feb 05, 2025

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...

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Big Goals, Small Joys: How to Have Both balancing ambition and simplicity joyful living Jan 28, 2025

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:...

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How I Moved from Burnout to Joy: Overcoming Overwhelm for a Fulfilling Life burnout joy Jan 24, 2025

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 ...

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When Your Dreams Feel Impossible impossible dreams Jan 15, 2025

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...

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Turn Your Overwhelm Into Joy joy overwhelm Dec 31, 2024

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...

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The Simplest Way to Create Space for Yourself christmas space Dec 19, 2024

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.

 

For me, I have learnt that creating space for myself is ess...

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How to Break Free from Overwhelm and Reclaim Your Life overwhelm reclaim your life Dec 15, 2024

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...

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Finding Space in December: A Gently Rebellious Guide space for you Dec 08, 2024

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...

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Easing End-of-Year Overwhelm: Gentle Practices for Space and Joy seasonal overwhelm Nov 28, 2024

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,...

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Meetings, Breaks, and the Art of Finding Space reduce overwhelm Nov 24, 2024

Why on earth do meetings run back-to-back?!! It’s become a normal part of work culture—but at what cost?

 

When we cram our schedules, we steal from ourselves: the chance to pause, breathe, and show...

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Are you martyring yourself? overworking Sep 15, 2024

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?

 

I used to double down on fiercely ploughing through my lists. I became s...

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It's not you. dogs overwhelm Sep 08, 2024

This week I was talking to a client who is losing confidence in herself because she’s in an organisation where it is impossible for her to be the incredibly competent person she actually is. Which rem...

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