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Where are you from?

I’ve lived in three countries over the last six years and this is the number one question I always get (and have to learn how to answer rather quickly). This article is about how I have navigated change as an expat.

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Finding Work Life Balance in Tech

Finding balance becomes a little easier when we know what holds us back from achieving it. We need to look a little deeper than simply downloading a meditation app - we must understand ourselves and why it's hard for us as individuals. That’s what we will explore in this article!

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What causes burnout in tech?

Burnout in the tech industry is a growing concern. 42.1% of tech workers surveyed by Yerba have a high risk of burnout, and 62% feel emotionally and physically drained. So, what causes burnout in tech? How do we get better at spotting burnout symptoms? How do we fix burnout at work?

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How do boundaries help employees with burnout?

When people are burnt out at work, there's often more to it than simply telling people to 'reduce stress and meditate'. We need to go deeper, and we need to ask WHY. Asking why and getting to its root is the difference between simply adding a band-aid to the problem and 'healing' it.

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Why are routines important?

Routines are important because, as human beings, we are creatures of habit. Routines help to ease anxiety and reduce burnout. We thrive on structure and the sense of accomplishing daily tasks that we set out to do. A lack of structure can contribute to stress, anxiety, and depression, making the need to get back to a routine all that more important.

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Deep Meditation Tips for the Beginner

I wrote this article to celebrate 500 days of meditation. Getting into a deep meditative state may be your ultimate goal for starting your meditation practice, but although it is possible to get into a deep meditative state its impossible to stay there for the entire meditation sit.

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Can yoga reduce inflammation?

YES! Studies show that yoga is a viable intervention for reducing inflammation across multiple chronic conditions. My own inflammatory markers have decreased significantly, and although I don’t think Yoga is the only reason for it, I know that it’s had a role to play.

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6 Tips to Take a Mindful Walk

In this post I share my tips on how to take a mindful walk. During stressful times like that which most of us currently face, in varying degrees, mindfulness and meditation can feel like the last thing we have any time for. However, this is when we need it the most.

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Can you live a normal life with Crohn’s Disease?

The answer is yes. You can live a normal life with Crohn's disease. Living with Crohn's disease is not easy, but you can thrive and live a normal life. In my own experience, it requires effort, and it will require you to define your new normal. This article is written from my perspective of learning to live a normal and thriving life with Crohn's disease - my new normal.

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What is a wellness coach?

When you choose to partner with a holistic wellness coach like me, you commit to investing time and energy into yourself. You choose yourself and decide to work toward your goals. You get to know yourself by uncovering the patterns and behaviours keeping you stuck. You create the life you want!

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7 Tips for Meal Prep

I am a self-taught cook, and I never thought I would be able to cook so many meals from scratch let alone post recipes for others to make on a blog (what?!)! SO, if I can get to this point, so can you. These seven tips are here to get you started.

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