Tag Archives: self-care

Early Blog Break – Back in January

Posted on 15. November 2018 by fmoebius

On this blog, I often talk about self-care. Because self-care is really important, especially if we dream of living our dream life – spending all our time writing and pushing with the next deadline or the next release. And now … Continue reading →

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Why you should get Time-Outs

Posted on 4. October 2018 by fmoebius

As you probably noticed, I took time out in the last two weeks. I visited family and friends, went on hikes, enjoyed nature, new views, interesting food and lots of conversations. And I renewed my mind, body and soul. Truth … Continue reading →

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Heat Wave Break

Posted on 2. August 2018 by fmoebius

Apologies, my friends. Germany is experiencing a record-breaking heat wave. In a country where air conditioning is rare, having days and weeks of temperatures over 30°C is a tad… exhausting. Now, I’m lucky that I live on the northern edge … Continue reading →

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December Blog Break

Posted on 7. December 2017 by fmoebius

I’m taking a break from blogging in December. Because it’s like this: You guys are busy with the holidays. Family matters. It’s also the end of a stressful year, right? So we can all let it wind down, relax, take … Continue reading →

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Family System Dynamics – Final Thoughts

Posted on 26. October 2017 by fmoebius

Family System Dynamics affect every single one of us – and of course, every character in your stories. I’ve been working with that kind of energy for years, and I hope I have been able to show some of what … Continue reading →

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Self-Care for Writers – Insomnia

Posted on 4. May 2017 by fmoebius

There are few things worse than trying to fall asleep and failing. Getting angry at not being able to sleep, which of course makes everything worse. And feeling bad for not getting all the nice sleep you scheduled after reading … Continue reading →

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Self-Care for Writers – Sleep

Posted on 27. April 2017 by fmoebius

Today, I’m escalating the rest topic, and will talk about getting enough sleep. I know so many friends who are so busy that they don’t get enough sleep. Or cut their sleep time short on purpose as a habit. It … Continue reading →

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Self-Care for Writers – Rest

Posted on 20. April 2017 by fmoebius

Let’s start with the big and obvious one: Rest. If you’re a bit like me, you work pushing yourself, trying to get stuff done, finish the book, the editing, the formatting… and you ignore the effect all that focused work … Continue reading →

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Self-Care for Writers – Permission

Posted on 13. April 2017 by fmoebius

Before we get into what you can do for self-care, and all the little things that make life better if you actually do them (ahem), I want to take one step back with you. Because before you can actually really … Continue reading →

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Self-Care for Writers – Introduction

Posted on 6. April 2017 by fmoebius

Most of us are either freelancers or people with a day job who write when we make time for it. And I know how much time writing can take – especially when a story is flowing well and exciting things … Continue reading →

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