Teaching Kids About Capacity and Mental Load

Teaching Kids About Capacity and Mental Load

Image by Vitaly Gariev, public domain. It’s a struggle every woman understands down to her very core. The constant mental arithmetic, the endless checks and to-do lists. Mentally taking stock of fridge and pantry and deciding what to eat, not only to suit everyone’s...
Finding Harmony through Resilience

Finding Harmony through Resilience

Image by Tatyana Rubleva, public domain. The first time I burnt out was around 2014, while teaching full-time in South Korea and doing a Master’s degree online. I was already being treated for chronic fatigue, which, along with the bone-deep tiredness, brought...
Diagnoses: Helping, or Hindering Progress?

Diagnoses: Helping, or Hindering Progress?

Neurodiversity and ADHD have become buzzwords recently. Suddenly, it seems everyone has either been diagnosed or self-diagnosed with the help of dubious online tests. Sometimes, diagnoses can be very helpful. I personally know people who found enormous relief in...