Thoughts on stress and overwhelm, with a side of self compassion
A private journal style entry about my own recent experience with overwhelm and near burnout.
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Kaylin Zabienski
- Jul 24
- 5 min
What are the different types of rest?
Rest is essential to the normal functioning of human beings. We know and respect this about children - it is built into their days to...
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Kaylin Zabienski
- May 29
- 8 min
8 Ways to Improve Work Life Balance for Millennials
Millennials are easily the first generation that really has to focus on finding and maintaining work life balance. Why is that? It’s...
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Kaylin Zabienski
- May 8
- 7 min
4 Ways to Improve Self-Confidence
Do you feel like you’re a self confident person? Or do you wonder exactly what does self confidence mean? Hi. my name is Kaylin, and I am...
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Kaylin Zabienski
- Jan 10
- 8 min
How Can I Develop Mental Strength?
New Year, New Habits: How to Get Mentally Stronger this Year It’s new year again and I’m sure you are being bombarded with messages about...
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Kaylin Zabienski
- Nov 28, 2022
- 5 min
Self Care and Boundaries: Why You Need to Take Care of Yourself Before Anyone Else
It's time to stop waiting for self care to happen. We need to set boundaries and MAKE it happen.
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Kaylin Zabienski
- Oct 19, 2022
- 7 min
Your Body's Stress Response: Fight, Flight, Freeze and Fawn
What is the Stress Response? You’ve probably heard of the stress response, and maybe even have some awareness of what it feels like in...
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Kaylin Zabienski
- Sep 20, 2022
- 7 min
5 Reasons People Pleasing is Actually Manipulation
I know the title of this blog is pretty spicy- and I did that on purpose. People pleasers are often seen as the victims. At some point in...
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Kaylin Zabienski
- Jun 13, 2022
- 8 min
Couples Who Split Chores (and calling out instagram haters)
Not too long ago, one of the couples counseling accounts I follow on instagram posted a reel about not putting up with the bare minimum...
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Kaylin Zabienski
- May 23, 2022
- 6 min
How to be Nicer to Yourself
Read below for 7 tips on how to be good to yourself, and some reasons why it is so hard to be nice to yourself. Have you ever heard the...
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Kaylin Zabienski
- Apr 11, 2022
- 5 min
The Different Types of People Pleasers
You’ve probably heard the term “People Pleaser” before, and you may even have a pretty good idea of what it means. After all, it isn’t...
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Kaylin Zabienski
- Feb 1, 2022
- 4 min
How Dry January Changed my Relationship with Myself
I just completed another Dry January, maybe my 5th Dry January in a row. This year it felt different. This year, I actually took the time...
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Kaylin Zabienski
- Dec 6, 2021
- 6 min
How to Set Boundaries in Relationships
There has been a lot of talk about boundaries in the wellness world lately- and with good reason! Especially during the holidays,...
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Kaylin Zabienski
- Aug 30, 2021
- 5 min
How to Stop Saying Sorry so Much
Stop Over Apologizing. Easier said than done, right? In order to stop engaging in a habit that is so ingrained in our culture, in our...
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Kaylin Zabienski
- Aug 23, 2021
- 5 min
Am I a People Pleaser?
I always thought I was just really well liked. I thought that I expressed myself in such a respectful way that I didn’t upset people even...
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Kaylin Zabienski
- Aug 23, 2021
- 4 min
How do I find a therapist?
A question that I get quite often from potential therapy clients is focused on what to expect. How do I actually start working with a...
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Kaylin Zabienski
- Aug 16, 2021
- 5 min
Stop Searching for the Perfect Morning Routine
How to start your mornings feeling connected, calm, and ready to take on the world! (Or at least take on your day) What is a morning...
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Kaylin Zabienski
- Feb 17, 2021
- 4 min
What's the Difference between Stress and Anxiety?
What is the difference between stress and anxiety, anyway? Stress and anxiety are often used interchangeably. Physically, this makes...
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