by emmavallin | Nov 23, 2023 | burnout, CBT, leadership, self leadership, stress, wellbeing
If my business had a muse, it would be Louisa in Encanto 🏋♀️ I watched the movie again with my kids the other day. The lyrics really speak to my mission of helping high achievers perform sustainably. ❓❓ What would you say to Louisa, to the ‘Louisas’ in...
by emmavallin | Sep 13, 2023 | career, leadership, productivity, self leadership, stress, wellbeing
Pulling an all-nighter, doing 80-hour weeks, burning the midnight oil. There are countless cultural references and expressions of overwork, most of them talk about the number of hours we work. The 8-hour workday can be traced back to the Industrial Revolution and was...
by emmavallin | May 24, 2022 | distraction, notifications, productivity, self leadership, stress, wellbeing
Many of my clients experience an acute lack of focus time, what they often call ‘real work’. They are overwhelmed by the constant flow of emails, meeting invites and ‘urgent’ requests from stakeholders. It’s not surprising. A study from Loughborough University...
