Bernadette Dancy, Health Coach and Stress Management Specialist

If you think you’re burning out, you probably are.

People sign up to work with me - a stress and burnout coach, and almost always the first thing they ask is “am I burning out?”

The answer is almost always: “probably”.

In this article (go to Substack link in my bio), I talk about the slow build of burnout, how it creeps up on us and what we can do to course-correct.

If you’re curious about working with me I have a slot for one more client.

If you’re a health and wellness practitioner you can sign up for my CPD training starting in just under 2 weeks.

All relevant links and information is in my bio.

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Rest in peace, Jason.

August.

It’s not easy - but it IS easy to forget that fact and expect ourselves to be all things to all people.

I’m a doer and I like to be productive.

But, in August people are away, kids are off school and all consuming at times, so I intentionally turn the dial down and do the best I can with what I’ve got. Most days doing one thing fairly well is the best I can do.

Today, I made the bar very low and aimed for one 45-minute block on a single activity most likely to move a project forward. This is all I needed to achieve to call today productive.

In actual fact, I managed double that time so I’m calling it a win and off to make burritos for dinner.

Ever find yourself getting stressed and overwhelmed one day and then you’re fine the next?

Me too!

I fall foul of this myself - we all do. And, yes hormones and other aspects may play a role BUT we don’t have to suffer with it.

In my latest Substack article I share two reasons why we get stressed and what we can do about it.

Check my bio for my substack link.

📈 As a stress management coach, one of the non-negotiable principles that guides how I build Stress Ed. is ‘periodisation’

This means knowing and being intentional about...
⚡ When to push.
🧠 When to pause, be creative think, learn and consolidate.
🌿 And when to embrace blocks of recovery - often this aligns with quieter times in my business (for me this is definitely August, December - you?)

The reason for this is because as someone with a background in exercise science, I don’t believe sustainable success comes from staying in a constant state of high output. In fact, it’s not simply my opinion - it’s scientifically underpinned.

🤝 So, if you’re navigating chronic stress, building a business, or supporting others while trying to protect your own wellbeing, remember - be as intentional about pausing as much as you are about working hard!

📅 To protect my time and capacity I have a limited number of spaces available for 1:1 coaching and mentoring for coaches and health & wellness professionals.

💬 If you’d like to explore this topic send me a DM with COACHING or MENTORING in the message and you can book a free consultation to see if I’m the right fit.