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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

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

polar bears, permission paradoxes, and the mythical average person

My particular edition of neurodivergence meant that no matter my age, I was regularly questioning authority, looked for the best way to do something and not the "way it was always done." (Made me real popular as a kid... 😅) And yet I was still deeply conditioned and struggled to let go of the "s...

by Hannah Keyes — Jan 19, 2025 boundaries framework + tools productivity reflection research + science

lemon curd, norse words, and the language around limits

Friday was National Quitter's Day, a day that is said to be when most people give up on their resolutions, and I saw lots of posts talking about it like it's some grand revelation about human willpower. But the whole concept of the day is missing the plot: when masses of people 'quit' their reso...

by Hannah Keyes — Jan 12, 2025 boundaries energy management reflection systems + processes

procedural dramas, tiramisu or focaccia, and the gift of permission

Originally published November 17, 2024 I'm returning to holiday hustle support content this week because we are all dealing with more stress than ever (plenty from holidays, year-end work, and other... colorful... places.) Having experienced firsthand how crucial energy management is during d...

by Hannah Keyes — Dec 23, 2024 boundaries holiday planning mental health stress management sustainable systems

infradian rhythms, versions within us, and the power of protective planning

Originally published October 27, 2024 While New York state has gotten it's first snow already in September, we just got the first freeze last week and I'm sitting on the patio typing this newsletter in fuzzy socks and sweater while it's a crisp and cool 65 degree morning here in the plains. T...

by Hannah Keyes — Dec 23, 2024 boundaries change management energy management holiday planning seasons + rhythms

mental hats, mushroom chats, and the science of role transitions

Originally published September 8, 2024 First off, a huge thank you to everyone that voted in the poll! There were votes for all the categories and a tie between: 🛁 💼 Self-Care + Work-Life Harmony👥 💬 Team Collaboration + Communication So I'll lean a bit heavier in these two topics this fall bu...

Dec 23, 2024 boundaries frameworks + tools mental health neurodivergence research + science systems + processes

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