Why you keep starting over, and what holds instead
You know what to do. The trouble is the bridge you keep crossing on. Five that give way under a real week, four that hold, and…
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You don’t need to be fixed: how to start where you are
Change starts from a clear look at where you are, not from fixing yourself first. Separate the facts from the story, pick one thing, start small.
Toxic positivity: what to do instead of staying positive
Toxic positivity is pressure to feel fine when you don’t. Name the feeling, accept it, then look at the obstacle and plan one small step.
No energy to do anything after work? Start with the smallest version
Too tired after work? Plan evenings for the energy you have: a short switch-off, one small thing, and rest that counts. When to see a GP…
Habit stacking: how to attach a new habit to one you already have
Habit stacking ties a new habit to something you already do: after I put the kettle on, I will do two minutes. How to pick the…
Supervisions and spot checks in domiciliary care: how to keep track
One tracker, one row per care worker: last and next supervision, spot check and appraisal. What NICE recommends, and how to stop sessions slipping.
How to be a good care coordinator: a daily routine for rota, cover and callbacks
A daily routine for domiciliary care coordinators: log every rota change with a confirmation tick, keep one callback list, and hand over in writing.
Feeling burnt out? What to do when you’re running on empty
Look at the load, not your resolve. Talk to someone, shrink every commitment you can to its smallest version, and change one thing, not everything.
What to do on a bad day when you can’t face anything
Shrink the day instead of fixing it. Check you’re safe, do one small physical thing, tell one person, and keep only what has to happen. Help…
How to stop starting over every Monday
Don’t wait for Monday. Restart with the smallest version today, repeat it tomorrow, and review only after three days. There’s nothing to make up.
Why can’t I stick to anything? It’s usually the plan, not you
Plans built for a better week than the one you got break on the first bad day. Four ways to tell what went wrong, and what…
How long does it take to form a habit? What the research found
The best-known study found an average of 66 days, ranging from 18 to about 254. What that means, and why one missed day matters less than…