Author: melissaviegas
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What Burnout Actually Is (and Isn’t)
In many of the yoga and mindfulness sessions I teach for professionals, the word burnout comes up often. But what I’ve noticed is that many people aren’t always sure what burnout actually is or how it differs from stress or fatigue. Burnout has become one of the most widely discussed challenges in modern professional life. Yet despite…
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When One Door Closes: How Career Detours Shape New Directions
Not every career transition begins with a clear plan. Over the past months, I had been exploring opportunities to return to a full-time role in architecture and project management. After many years working in the built environment, it felt like a natural step to re-enter that space. But as the Dutch saying goes, “Als de ene…
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Women’s Health, Stress, and Sustainable Wellbeing: Reflections from an International Women’s Day Workshop
On Sunday I designed and facilitated an International Women’s Day workshop at David Lloyd Eindhoven, bringing together a group of women to explore the connection between women’s health, stress, and sustainable wellbeing. International Women’s Day often focuses on leadership, opportunity, and gender equality. Yet an equally important conversation is how women can sustain their health, energy, and resilience while…
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Ludo – A metaphor for Life and Self Realisation?
Some time ago, while waiting at a carwash, waiting for my car, I chanced upon this enlightened rendition of the board game popularly known as Ludo. The roots of this game can be traced to the ancient Indian game of Pachisi, or Chaucar and Choupad as they are colloquially known in contemporary India. Origin &…