Balance and Wellness Coaching

𝐈 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐈 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡. 🤕

When I experienced burnout in the past, I genuinely believed it was a sign of weakness.

Society celebrates the ones who stay up late burning the midnight oil.
The ones who rush through meals just to get back to work.

So when I hit a wall, I thought: why can’t I keep up? 😢

Then I came across research that changed how I saw everything.

There is a direct correlation between lack of recovery time and increased health issues.

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘯𝘰 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳.

Because resilience isn’t about how much you can endure.

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞.

You can push through hard things - most of us can. But if you’re not building in genuine recovery between those hard things, you’re not building resilience. You’re just depleting yourself more slowly.

Since then, I’ve tried to be much more intentional about pausing.

Not just collapsing at the end of the day, but actually recovering - moving my body, stepping outside, protecting time that genuinely restores me.

It changes alot!

I’m still trying! 💪

Have you been pausing?

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡? 🌟

The other day, I was catching up with a friend and sharing a bit about what I do now as a Career Transition and Wellness Coach - and it got me reflecting...

𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 😤 - 𝐢.𝐞. 
- Dealing with difficult colleagues and bosses
- Doubting my own capabilities
- Feeling insecure
- Feeling stressed and burnt out...

𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒅 𝑰 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒖𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒕𝒐.

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭:
- How to navigate those tough situations
- Someone to help guide me if I should stay in my current role or find another job
- Someone to help me explore what other roles I could actually do
- Someone to guide me through my job search in a more structured way (𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘦 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵).

I wish I had someone to help me make sense of it all.

And now, that’s why I do what I do - and who I want to be as a Coach - 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒎𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒃𝒆 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒓 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒓 / 𝒋𝒐𝒃 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚. 🌟

If that’s you right now, just know - you’re not alone. I’m here if you ever want to talk. 💬

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞?

I get asked this question frequently, and I totally understand how it can feel like a catch-22. 🥴

Job postings often require at least 2-3 years of experience, which may seem frustrating when you’re looking to break into a new field.

But of course it makes sense: employers want someone who can step into the role and deliver. 💪

So, what can you do to improve your chances?

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫:

1️⃣ 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢s𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Look for relevant volunteering opportunities.
It’s a great way to gain hands-on experience while contributing to causes you care about.

2️⃣ 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 / 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬
Reach out to small businesses or entrepreneurs in your network.
They might need your expertise but not be able to afford a full-time hire.
You can gain valuable experience while helping them grow.

3️⃣ 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬
Think about how your previous experience shows that you can perform in your new role.
Don’t just focus on hard skills - soft skills like communication, problem-solving, and leadership are just as valuable.

4️⃣ 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬
Take the initiative! I once met someone who wanted to pivot into digital marketing.
What he did was he created an Instagram profile for his cat, which gained over 20K followers! 🐈‍⬛ That sure impressed me!

5️⃣ 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤
Connect with people in the industry, attend events, and seek informational interviews. Building relationships and learning from others is often the best way to find opportunities.

𝑨𝒏𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒍𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖? 𝑳𝒆𝒕’𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒔!

𝐈𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐓𝐒𝐃 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥?

When we think of PTSD, we often associate it with extreme trauma.

But did you know that work-related PTSD is a real and serious issue?

High-pressure environments, toxic workplaces, impossible deadlines, and chronic stress can leave lasting scars.

Even after leaving a stressful job, you might still experience:

🔹 Anxiety over deadlines, even in a healthier workplace
🔹 Feeling your heart race when an email or Slack / Teams message pops up
🔹 Trouble sleeping, exhaustion, or even physical pain
🔹 A constant sense of dread, like you’re waiting for the next crisis

This isn’t just “work stress.”

Your body and mind remember what it was like to be in survival mode. And if you’ve been operating like that for too long, it can take a toll.

𝑺𝒐 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑪𝒂𝒏 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝑫𝒐? 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆.

Happy New Year, everyone! 🎉

In the past, I’ve shared that I don’t make New Year’s resolutions.

This year is no different - and after reflecting on last year, I’ve decided that this year, I will focus on carving out more time for myself.

Last year was all about hard work, pursuing 2 new certifications, and business growth, and while I’m proud of what I accomplished, I realised I neglected my own wants and joy.

I found myself hesitating when it came to treating myself, constantly asking if I 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 spend money on something I liked or if I even 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒅 it.

I realised that constantly questioning whether I deserved to treat myself came from a habit of putting my needs last. This year, I’m shifting my mindset to see self-care as a way of honoring my worth, not something I need to earn. 🪴

Of course, I have a few things I want to work on for my business this year - there are always more things to do! 😅

But my main goal is to prioritise doing more things that genuinely bring me joy, whether it’s pampering myself or simply embracing moments of self-care.

Here’s to a year of balance, self-love, and fulfillment! 🌟

What’s your focus for the year ahead?

On Christmas Eve, I went to meet a friend whom I had not caught up with for a long time for a meal.

I was the first to arrive, and the shop assistant led me to the table they had reserved for me, and I just sat down. My friend arrived shortly after, and after we had finished our meal, she asked if I had purposely chosen this seat under this sign. 😅

I didn’t know what she meant - until she pointed out that I was sitting directly beneath this sign with the words “Balance” on it! 🌟

Balance is part of my personal brand and something that I’m constantly striving for. 🤗

But this full message - 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 - 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 - struck a chord with me.

So often, we chase balance by 𝒕𝒓𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍 every aspect of our lives - our careers, relationships, and even our emotions. But true stability comes not from control but from acceptance.

Acceptance of where we are right now.
Acceptance of the uncertainties ahead.
Acceptance of ourselves as we navigate the changes in life.

Balance isn’t about having everything perfectly aligned...

It’s about finding steadiness in the midst of life’s movement.

That poster was a timely reminder for me, and perhaps for you, too, to pause, embrace and accept where we are today.

What does balance mean to you, and how do you find it in your life?

🌿 It’s not every day that you’re happy when the attendees of your talk want to sleep! 💤 😄

But that’s exactly what happened last Saturday during our Mental Wellness Holistic Care event - after I guided them through some relaxing exercises combined with some soothing music 🎶 to help shift from stress to calm. Afterward, many shared that they felt sleepy — such a good sign that we were on the right track towards relaxation!

During the session, we also explored how to manage stress and find balance in our busy lives. I introduced techniques they could easily incorporate into their everyday routines.

After that, shared with them time management techniques as well as the power of how scents interact with emotions and memories to promote relaxation and focus. 🌼

Finally, our pilates expert led everyone through a full-body workout to wrap up the day, leaving everyone well stretched, energised and refreshed. ☘️

It was a wholesome event for mental wellness, and I hope everyone had as much fun as I did! 🌸 Big thank you to and and our emcee for giving us the opportunity to share our expertise to others! 🎉

Today is World Mental Health Day, and I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to speak at an amazing organisation earlier today about Balance and Mental Fitness. 💚

It’s inspiring to see more companies taking mental health seriously and creating spaces to support their teams. 🌿💚

I’m also excited for a few other upcoming Mental Health events this month, including an onsite Wellness event this weekend with and where participants will learn about Mental Fitness, and experience Aromatherapy and a Pilates Session (which is already fully booked!). 🎉

It’s great to see how many people are eager to prioritise their mental and physical well-being. 🌸

Decided to share my photo of me wearing my “Love what you do, do what you love” t-shirt today because it perfectly captures how grateful I feel to be doing what I love - helping others nurture their mental health and find balance in both their professional and personal lives. 💖

I can be selfish, mean, inconsiderate, rude, impatient, unreasonable, proud, wrong, and weak.... 😓

..at times.

Because I am only human.

But at other times... I can be selfless, kind, considerate, polite, patient, reasonable, humble, right, and strong. 😊

We have all been all of these things.

I’m sharing this because I have judged others before for their reactions or behaviour. But when I take the time to understand their perspective and what’s truly going on for them beneath it all, I find greater empathy and compassion. 💗

I realise that we all have days when we may be hurtful, unreasonable, or insensitive. Sometimes it’s due to a bad day, our upbringing, past trauma, fears, how we were treated, or bad experiences we’ve been through.

We are only human.

So let’s try to be kind to others. Learn to forgive, learn to be nice.

Perhaps we can try to understand others more and the reasons behind their behaviour.

It will not be easy.

We all have our struggles, and we all have our moments of strength and weakness.

By embracing our humanity and striving for empathy, we can create a kinder world. ❣



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