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Self-Care Planning: Building Self Compassion Routine

Do you struggle with how to do self compassion? Today we're going to make a standard operating procedure, but with a twist. Our SOP will be all about doing self compassion. Watch the video below, or read on for the full transcript.

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Why Improving Executive Function is Necessary for Self Compassion

Ever wonder why being compassionate with yourself feels like climbing the Swiss Alps? It's not just you. Executive function plays a big role in how effectively you're able to be kind to yourself. So if you are neurodivergent or severely burned out and struggle with executive dysfunction and self compassion, this video is for you. Watch the video below, or read on for the full transcript.

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Tips for Disabled Students: Preparing for University Life

If you're neurodivergent, chronically ill or disabled, and are heading back to university or going to university for the first time, this video is for you. I'm going to share some of my top tips for starting a new school year that I wish I had had available to me when I was going to university back in the day. Without any further ado, let's get started. Watch the video below or read on for the full transcript.

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Burnout Recovery: My Reaction to Ali Abdaal’s Productivity Advice

We are going to be reacting to a recent popular Ali Abdaal video through the lens of neurodivergence, chronic illness and disability. Really excited for this, and I hope you all enjoy Shae as much as I do. Without any further ado, let's get to reacting. Ali: "Alright, so I recently got a question from one of my subscribers who feels like they are trying to do too many things. Watch the video below or read on for the full transcript.

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Productivity Improvement: Refreshing Your Planner

I have a confession to make. Even productivity experts struggle with keeping their system up to date. Join me today as I do a much needed planner refresh and explain how I got there, why it's okay, and what I'm doing about it. Watch the video below, or read on for the full transcript.

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Productivity Improvement Through Compassion: A New Perspective

Today we're going to talk about compassionate productivity. What it is, who it's for, and why it's so, so important. I'm Cassie Winter. I'm a productivity expert for neurodivergent spoonies. And I run an extensive course called the action Navigator, designed to help you figure out how to spend your precious time and energy the way you want and need to. Basically, compassionate productivity, the PhD version. Without any further ado, let's get started. Watch the video below, or read on for the full transcript.

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The Secret To Being More Productive: The Window of Tolerance

We all want to feel productive, right? The trouble is focusing on feeling productive is a red herring that directs us away from the feelings that we need to engage with in order to feel productive, and that's what we're talking about today. It involves a little something called "The Window of Tolerance". Watch the video at the link below, or read on for the full transcript.

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What to say when someone tells you “This should be easy” | Effective Communication Examples

"This should be easy." You'd be hard pressed to find anyone who hasn't said that to themselves or to someone else. It's so common and it can be so, so harmful. By the end of this video, you'll understand why this phrase is ableist and how to stand up for yourself when someone tells you that what you're trying to do should be easy. Watch the video below, or read on for the full transcript.

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Medical Trauma (When Failure Is Not An Option) | Where I’ve Been in 2023

Hello my precious Muses. I've been pretty MIA on YouTube this year due to a lot of ongoing medical trauma. I've alluded to it before, but today I want to walk you through what's been going on. Failure has not been an option for me with this medical goal, but that doesn't mean I don't have a failure story. It's time for some failure analysis as we talk about chronic illness, goal setting and motivation, medical trauma, and where I've been in 2023. Watch the video at the link below, or read on for the full transcript.

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How to build a Notion Weekly Planner (WITH RECURRING TASKS)

I'm popping in with a quick Notion tutorial because the way I manage weekly tasks inside Notion is something that my Action Navigator students really love. And I just wanted to share it with all of you. It's a way you can look at your tasks for the week divided into unique tasks versus recurring tasks. Watch the video below or read on for the full transcript.

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