28 April 2016 by Lisa Meloncon (post inspired by @KristinArola)<\/p>\n
This is definitely the time of the year where we are all feeling tired, stressed, worn down, frazzled, out of focus, and [fill in your own term(s) here].<\/p>\n
So I just want to encourage you to<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n Go ahead and do it with me right now. Close your eyes and think of a happy place. Take a long, deep breath. Hold it. Now, let it out slowly. Repeat.<\/p>\n There is no way to make the piles of student work go away nor is there any way to get out of every one of those year-end meetings everyone is trying to schedule so the only solution is to be nice to yourself. Take a walk. Work-out. Have a drink with friends. Go to your favorite restaurant. Relax on the couch and don’t feel guilty about it. In other words, take care of yourself because that’s the only way to be able to get through all those things you have to do!<\/p>\n As you keep breathing, let me offer just a couple of things to keep the end of term in perspective.<\/p>\n I am consistently a little bit in awe at the continued expanse and participation of the #womeninTC community. So many of you are generous and kind and ready to lend encouragement or to find time to have a conversation if need be. As I have written before, you have to reach out<\/a>. You created this network so use it to your advantage, especially at this time of the year.<\/p>\n And really, don\u2019t forget to breathe.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
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