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3 Things That Save Me from Mental and Emotional Burnout

By Brenda Knowles|2015-09-22T16:07:21-05:00July 29th, 2011|Categories: Introverts and Highly Sensitive People, Parenting|Tags: 90 minute intentional work, 90 minute plan for personal effectiveness, avoiding mental burnout, living intentionally, renewing in stillness, Tony Schwartz, uninterrupted time|

I get a little wiggy when it comes to packed schedules and excessive togetherness. I mentioned my fear of non-stop kid chaos during school breaks in Thoughts for the Thoughtful and An Introvert Prepares for Summer Parenting. I spoke of a deep need for meaningful accomplishment in A Room of One’s Own. More than anything [...]

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This is me. This is me from the day I was born. For so long I felt misunderstood and rejected, even by the people closest to me, because they could never understand my need for solitude, and I had no idea how to explain it to them. Even now that I know more about Introversion and have a more informed understanding of my hard-wired need for solitude, it’s still very difficult sometimes to help my loved ones understand this profound craving for time and space all to myself. This is one of the best… Read more

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