Life
Writing about mental health, recovery, communication, and the personal side of building a sustainable life.
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Getting psychological safety back
March 24, 2024 in category Life
Psychological safety is very important to me. It's probably the most important thing in a workplace.
New beginnings
October 31, 2021 in category Life
My thoughts on starting at Exove remotely and what it felt like to join a new company without meeting people in person first.
Trust
December 06, 2020 in category Life
Why rebuilding trust is slow and painful, and what it takes to start earning it back.
Good communication
September 12, 2020 in category Life
Good communication isn't achieved by squashing people's personalities. It comes from understanding and accepting different kinds of people and their ways to communicate.
Value your own skills
August 13, 2020 in category Life
Why it matters to value your own skills instead of constantly comparing yourself to others in a negative way.
Recovering from exhaustion
January 29, 2020 in category Life
How finally seeing a doctor helped me start recovering from exhaustion and take my situation seriously.
The importance of good support
October 31, 2019 in category Life
Why a good support network matters so much when mental health problems show up.
Remote working from a feline point-of-view
October 05, 2019 in category Life
Osiris and Lumia both like to take part in remote working.
Remote working
September 24, 2019 in category Life
A personal look at the positives and negatives of remote working and how it affects daily life.
The importance of sleep
September 16, 2019 in category Life
Sleeping enough really makes a difference in one's well-being and energy levels.
I love the rain
September 11, 2019 in category Life
Rain makes me happy. There's nothing better than autumn rain and thunderstorms.
Fighting exhaustion and impostor syndrome
September 09, 2019 in category Life
How exhaustion, mental health, and impostor syndrome can reinforce each other and push people toward burnout.