Marisa OlGrady Marisa OlGrady

Beating Burnout: medium.com article

Complete your stress cycle. The most effective & efficient way to do this is 30–60 minutes of physical exercise/ movement. It doesn’t have to be crazy strenuous. It can be a walk, a swim, a run, dancing, yoga, whatever helps you feel like you moved your body. *If that feels like too long, try a 10-minute run or walk. Truly it’s just starting to get your body moving and allowing it to fully move through the neurological, physiological process.

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Marisa OlGrady Marisa OlGrady

Why You Stil Feel Burnt Out

It does not matter if that stressor is a lion chasing you or a project at work. Your body feels the same thing regardless of the situation. You have to start healing your burnout by starting to complete your stress cycle. Otherwise your body never fully recovers from the blood pumping all that extra blood to your muscles- this is what leads to heart disease.

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Marisa OlGrady Marisa OlGrady

You’re Running To Fit Into Those Size 6 Jeans

You’re running to squeeze into those size 6 (okay size 8 or really any fucking size) jeans. Making the bed so you don’t go crazy. And eat the smoothie because you don’t have time for anything else (maybe it will help you fit into those jeans too.) It’s a lot. It’s exhausting. And honestly it’s all bullsh*t.

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Marisa OlGrady Marisa OlGrady

How To Ask Your Partner For Help

Your work is JUST as valuable as his- Regardless of who is the “bread winner”.What you do around the house is a gift of love and care not a “ROLE” that you are stuck in.When it stops feeling like you are giving a gift that is supporting you and your family then it is time to reevaluate and see what needs to change.

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Charlie & I Talk About Our Love Often

This is how we refrain from becoming burnt out from our relationship.

Our relationship is separate from him or me. It is it’s own separate entity.

We do not expect our relationship to take care of itself- our relationship also needs a lot of love, care & compassion.

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