by Sacha Thompson | Dec 30, 2024 | Resilience Pathway, Self-Care and Wellness
Two weeks in the Caribbean with my family over Christmas gave me the gift I didn’t fully realize I needed: rest, reflection, and reconnection. While I’ve visited my family in Barbados at least twice a year, it had been seven years since I’d been to St. Vincent, my...
by Sacha Thompson | Nov 15, 2024 | Resilience Pathway
Before I hit burnout, I was constantly moving from one project to the next, with no time for reflection. It wasn’t until I was forced to pause due to stress that I realized the power of self-reflection in building resilience. Taking time to pause allows you to assess...
by Sacha Thompson | Nov 4, 2024 | Resilience Pathway
I spent years trying to fit into environments that weren’t aligned with my values or needs. I thought that if I worked hard enough, I could adapt to any workplace culture. But over time, I realized that no amount of resilience can make up for a toxic or unsupportive...
by Sacha Thompson | Oct 23, 2024 | Resilience Pathway, Self-Care and Wellness
Early in my career, I believed that success meant saying ‘yes’ to everything—every project, every meeting, every opportunity. I thought that proving my worth required constant availability and over-delivering. However, as time went on, I realized that my lack of...
by Sacha Thompson | Oct 14, 2024 | Resilience Pathway
In 2020, I experienced one of the most challenging seasons of my career. Despite doing meaningful work and achieving external success, my physical and mental health began to deteriorate. I ignored the early warning signs—headaches, fatigue, and sleepless...
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