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something a little different this week...

There's something I've been wrestling with lately, and I'm going to share it with you in real time instead of waiting until I have it all figured out. Like many late-diagnosed neurodivergent and recovering people-pleasers, I've spent much of my life trying to prevent judgment and rejection anymor...

Jun 15, 2025 permission personal growth

momentum bridges, toxic waste routines, and the summer expansion guide

There's this moment in every seasonal transition where you can feel your body asking for something different, but your brain hasn't caught up yet. You find yourself resistant to routines that served you beautifully just weeks ago, or suddenly energized by possibilities that felt overwhelming in s...

by Hannah Keyes — Jun 08, 2025 adapting systems boundaries energy management seasons + rhythms sustainable systems

doing nothing, apple lore, and juggling the three P's

I've been thinking about how we can honor the summer energy that calls us to slow down without guilt or dropping everything we are responsible for. We are (unfortunately?) adults... To enjoy the season without the "I should be taking advantage of these beautiful days" pressure or the "everyone el...

by Hannah Keyes — Jun 01, 2025 energy management rest + recovery seasons + rhythms self-care sustainable systems

summer fridays, lazy smart, and the guilt-free guide to rest

It's the unofficial start of summer this weekend here in the States. Maybe it's the longer days or the promise of "summer freedom" lingering from childhood, but there's something about this time of year that creates a unique tension – simultaneously pulling us toward both rest and productivity. ...

by Hannah Keyes — May 25, 2025 boundaries productivity rest + recovery seasons + rhythms

permeable boundaries, leaky cups, and the dance to protect and replenish energy

Have you ever noticed that some days you feel like you could conquer the world, while other days just answering emails feels like climbing Everest? For years, I thought the secret was just finding the perfect recharge ritual. But through multiple burnout recoveries—that felt more like trial-and-e...

by Hannah Keyes — May 18, 2025 boundaries burnout prevention energy management rest + recovery sustainable systems

pink flags, quicksand, and catching burnout before it catches you

I was standing in my kitchen last week, staring blankly at an open fridge, completely unable to decide what to eat. Not because there weren't options, but because my brain had officially reached its decision-making limit for the day after completing the move. I was now in the in-between. As I sto...

by Hannah Keyes — May 11, 2025 burnout prevention mindset reflection research + science

lizard brain, firefighting, and the architect identity waiting for you

Last week, one of my favorite astrologers shared a sentiment in my rising sign horoscope that felt like the timeliest of reminders: 'Pace starts to matter more than performance.' For someone who spent years chasing optimization and pushing through burnout, rebuilt a life that no longer prioritize...

by Hannah Keyes — May 04, 2025 burnout prevention energy management frameworks + tools reactivity research + science

neural decoupling, mortal vessels, and the science of creative recovery

In a world where productivity is often a form of self-hatred (or self-punishment) and creativity is considered a waste, it's no wonder that many of us are looking for: 👉 Sustainable ways to exist👉 Aligned communities👉 Unique experiences off social media When the joy of creating gets buried under ...

by Hannah Keyes — Apr 27, 2025 burnout prevention creativity productivity research + science

simple pleasures, the useless web, and the beauty of becoming

This season, I've been watching spring unfold around me—some trees fully bloomed while others are just budding, patches of grass growing at different rates, wildflowers appearing in unexpected places. Nothing in nature completes all at once, yet here we humans are constantly pressuring ourselves ...

by Hannah Keyes — Apr 20, 2025 energy management mindset reflection seasons + rhythms

pink-collar stigma, coral reefs' admin team, and reframing admin work

No matter what kind of work you do—leading a team, creating art, managing a household or family—you are eventually going to end up doing "admin work." The often invisible, but essential work and tasks that keep everything else running smoothly. We make careers out of it. Entire degrees specializi...

by Hannah Keyes — Apr 13, 2025 adapting systems admin work energy management frameworks + tools reflection

hopscotch boundaries, if-then options, and finding flow in flexibility

I've been thinking a lot about flexibility lately—not just in how nature adapts to changing seasons, but in how it is inherently woven into ecosystems, the way we cultivate it in relationships, and the dichotomy of desperately wanting it while being absolutely terrified of the process of living w...

by Hannah Keyes — Apr 06, 2025 delegation frameworks + tools perfectionism routines

energy drawers, Q2 reality checks, and finding meaning in seasonal transitions

The Spring Equinox has passed and it's been above 70°F more than it hasn't this month. Spring is springing and with that comes the gentle (or not so gentle) nudges to clean, prep, get outside, and move after the longer cold months. Just like nature transitions between seasons (without judgement, ...

by Hannah Keyes — Mar 30, 2025 energy management neurodivergence reflection seasons + rhythms self-care

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