My colour-coded calendar didn’t save me. This sentence did

Heather Hutchings

Published on: 27/06/2026

My colour-coded calendar didn’t save me. This sentence did

Self Care

Where The Hell Did My Morning Go?

Heather Hutchings

Published on: 26/06/2026

Then the inbox opened. The messages started. The “quick questions” arrived. The meeting ran over. The tiny admin jobs somehow became urgent.

Self Care

Not Everything That Takes Energy Drains You

Heather Hutchings

Published on: 24/06/2026

I think we sometimes misunderstand what it means to protect our energy. We assume it means doing less, avoiding discomfort, staying within familiar routines, or saying no to anything that might require extra effort.

Self Care

The First 90 Minutes of My Day Are Protected

Heather Hutchings

Published on: 22/06/2026

No checking emails first. No scrolling social media. No opening 17 tabs. No “quick look” at LinkedIn. No disappearing down a ChatGPT rabbit hole because one thought feels difficult.

Self Care