Workload, time & productivity

Why do I feel guilty when I'm not busy?

Understand why you feel guilty when not busy. Learn to reframe rest as essential recovery for high performance and wellbeing.

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How do you deal with a boss that calls you family, but treats you like a laptop?

Learn how to handle a boss who says you're family but treats you poorly with boundary-setting and communication strategies.

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What to do when not 
having enough work is affecting my mental health?

Work shortage affecting your mental health? Expert advice on managing financial stress, finding support, and making smart business decisions.

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How to stay on task whilst juggling a million things at once and what to do when feeling overwhelmed

Learn practical strategies for staying focused while juggling multiple tasks and managing overwhelm as a creative professional, with expert advice from psychologists.

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Do you have any advice for a multi tasking parent who's feeling guilty?

Practical advice for creative parents struggling with guilt. Learn how to balance work and family life while setting a positive example for your children.

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I have a really hard time trying to focus at work. Any tips?

Struggling to focus at work? Get practical, science-backed tips from mental health experts to reset your concentration and reduce overwhelm in just 30 seconds.

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How do you combine parenting with running a creative business?

Practical advice from creative business owners on balancing parenthood with running a creative business. Real strategies that work.

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How should I approach burnout with my manager at work?

Feeling burnt out? Learn how to approach your manager about burnout, ask for work-life balance, and address the root causes with practical strategies.

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What are your thoughts on the quiet quitting trend?

Explore why quiet quitting has emerged in creative industries and how setting work boundaries can actually improve performance and wellbeing.

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Do you have any advice on dealing with the franticness of deadline after deadline?

Struggling with deadline after deadline? Expert advice on managing creative industry pressure, protecting your wellbeing, and having crucial conversations.

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What's reasonable when it comes to overtime?

Relentless overtime isn't reasonable. Learn how to say no to excessive work demands without losing your job, plus when it's time to move on.

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How do I get my life back?

Working late every night as a creative? Learn how to reclaim your life from toxic agency culture with practical boundary-setting and wellbeing strategies.

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I’m not getting a single break at work. How do I bring this up with my manager without feeling like I'm letting people down?

Feeling burnt out with endless briefs and no breaks? Learn how to approach your manager about time off without guilt, plus when it's time to find a healthier workplace.

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How do I talk to my boss about keeping or getting more flexibility at work?

Learn how to talk to your boss about workplace flexibility. Expert advice on task-based flexibility, business benefits, and maintaining team culture.

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Is it normal to hide extra hours worked, or do others do this too?

Stop hiding overtime hours on timesheets. Learn why transparency helps you, your colleagues, and the creative industry break unhealthy work cycles.

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I recently started a new role as an Account Exec but I'm not very busy. How do I ask for more work without coming across as nagging?

Feeling underworked as a new account executive? Discover why light workloads happen and how to navigate them professionally while building your career foundation.

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Do you have any tips for overcoming procrastination?

Struggling with procrastination? Discover practical strategies from psychologist Tara Hurster to overcome procrastination and boost productivity.

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