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50+ Career Alternatives to Being a Therapist If You Enjoy Psychology But Dread Burnout
Over 50 ideas for caring people interested in psychology but want to avoid burnout: so many alternatives to being a therapist or counselor.
Finding Your Purpose in Retirement
Many people worry they won’t have a sense of purpose in retirement, and it can feel scary. You can find your life purpose in retirement, or before. Finding and living your purpose is meaningful, and doable and useful at any age.
Celebrating a Milestone for My Business: A New and Improved Website
I’m taking a moment to celebrate the completion of a big project: my new website that has been a labor of love, from my heart to yours.
When I Told Myself I Just Need To Be Tougher. (Courage > Burnout)
I used to think I just needed to be more tough, push harder. Pushing myself a bit helped me grow courage, but then it also led to burnout. But then…
9 Introvert Facts to Dispel Common Myths
There is still so much misunderstanding about introversion, like the anti-social stereotype in this image. Here are some facts about introverts. Let’s dispel those common myths about introverts.
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Connection That Works For Introverts and HSPs. (We Need Connection Too.)
Introverts and HSPs need people connection too, but we need to find the right balance. Here’s a guide for dealing with our classic barriers and concerns. We can have connection *our* way.
Introvert/HSP Re-entry Dread? Re-considering Work and Socializing Post-pandemic.
How I and other introverts and HSPs are planning and managing around post-pandemic changes. The dread of socializing and back-to-work is leading to creative solutions.
Honoring Your Perseverance
This pandemic start anniversary is a good moment to pause, to honor your perseverance, to see where you are now, and to look forward with fresh and wiser eyes.
Too Old to Change Careers, Find Work, or Start a Business? The Worry and the Reality.
“I’m too old to make a change”, “I’m too young for that…”, “They’ll see me as too old” and more. I hear it so often. Here’s some reality and solutions.
I’ll explain what I’ve discovered, what helped me resolve this age worry at midlife, and what to do with the reality of when no one will hire you. Plus some tips for choosing a better career path at any age.
My Story from Shy Girl to Confident Self-employed Introvert and HSP
My story of how I ended up where I am today, making self-employment work by doing what aligns with my being introverted and highly sensitive, and my wanting to make a difference.
