by shlomit.tassa | Mar 22, 2023 | Burnout, Tips & Tricks
Between unstable politics, daunting caregiver tasks (eye surgery, replace live-in help, move) and the usual parenting+home+work juggle, I found myself resorting lately to my favorite breathing technique: the physiological sigh. This is yet another Dr. Huberman hack...
by shlomit.tassa | Mar 14, 2023 | Burnout
Like many of my friends, I am the main caregiver for my dad. While we don’t live in the same city, I manage most of his care, and visit him once or twice a week. It’s both a privilige and a source of stress. It’s very hard to see a loved one in pain,...
by shlomit.tassa | Jan 19, 2022 | Burnout, Feminism, Mental Load
“I suddenly understood the disparity between me and my husband: I am married to a bachelor, while he is married to a single mom!” (Just received this meme…) You can just hear the snorts as this one makes its rounds, right? Last week we talked about the tricky...
by shlomit.tassa | Oct 7, 2021 | Burnout, Mindset
It’s October, and Q4, the last quarter of the year (Oct-Dec) has officially started. Q4 tends to be stressful at workplaces, because it was the last stretch to achieve annual goals. There are plans to execute, budgets to spend, and lots of pressure before the...
by shlomit.tassa | Jul 28, 2021 | Burnout
I imagine you’ve seen this plastered all over the news, but still worth mentioning. Simone Biles, US Olympic Team gymnast, stepped down from the Olympic all-around finals to take care of her mental health. “I have to focus on my mental health and not jeopardize...
by shlomit.tassa | Jun 23, 2021 | Burnout, Feminism
My friend and most responsive blog reader Rachel sent me another awesome article. (Do the same! Did you read something others would enjoy? Be generous, forward it to me!) It’s about a dad who realizes just how unequal mental load is in his household. He decides...
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