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Permission to Take a Break
There’s something deeply ironic about launching a blog called Gentle Nook… and then immediately sprinting like I’m training for the Gentle Olympics. Hi, it’s me! Your friendly neighborhood former therapist, the one who preaches gentle living while simultaneously staying up until 3am, forgetting to eat, and running almost entirely on Coke Zero, cheese and granola bars. Classic. And it’s not just been this week. The last few months were eaten alive by the technical nightmare that was my old site, Ofglow. When Technology Becomes the Enemy When I first bought that domain, I pictured this serene, well-lit corner of the internet. Instead, I got something closer to a digital haunted…
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Stress Management for the Chronically Overwhelmed (or Just the Slightly Frazzled)
Life is stressful. Between work, family, and that questionable pile of laundry that’s definitely achieved sentience, it’s honestly impressive we’re functioning at all. The good news? You don’t need to become a meditation guru or give up your favorite comfort foods to manage stress. You just need a little humor, a lot of self-compassion, and some practical strategies. Stress? Yeah, You’ve Got It. Now What? Stress is as inevitable as that friend who spoils movies in the group chat. Maybe it’s a looming deadline. Maybe it’s the mini existential crisis you had while trying to pick cereal at the grocery store. Either way, here’s the truth: stress doesn’t have to…
