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JENNIFER BASSMAN - Mental Strength, Resilience Builder

If burnout, over-scheduling, or carrying the mental load for everyone else is making your days feel overwhelming, I can help. Stress gets in your way of thinking clearly and making good decisions. Learn to build mental strength and resilience so you can manage your stress and stay focused on your goals. (Specializes in women entrepreneurs, small business owners, and leaders.)

do morning routines matter
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Do Morning Routines Actually Matter?

Hello Reader! Skip the 5 AM Club: A Better Way to Start Your Day I am not a morning person. I used to be. But something clicked inside my head and told me to start sleeping in. I felt really bad about it. Lazy and like I appeared unambitious. Like me, you've likely been inundated with productivity gurus touting the virtues of waking before sunrise, then meditating, journaling, doing vigorous exercise, and eating a healthy breakfast. Is all of that really necessary? Or, does it create more...

daily happiness habits

Hello Reader, How to Be Happier (Even If You're a Glittery Hot Mess) I’ve got a friend that is genuinely happy all the time. I swear she’s had a lobotomy. (A bit embarrassed to admit I’ve even gone so far as to even ask her for the doctor’s name who did it.) She’s the kind of happy that’s infectious and endearing. Y’all, she wakes up like this. What does she know that you don't? You have control over your happiness at any and all times. Read more to find out the 12 daily happiness habits that...

Dysfunctional team and toxic work environment

Helping high-achieving, overworked women reclaim their time, energy, and mental clarity. Hello Reader, It's not easy being so awesome all of the time. Right? If you find yourself whispering "WTF?!?!" at least a dozen times a day, you may be working in a dysfunctional environment. This week, I tell you about working on a team so dysfunctional that relished watching you fail. (I still have nightmares about these people.)I also give you realistic strategies to stay focused and navigate the...

To-Do List

Stress Less, Laugh More Helping women build mental strength through fun & laughter. Hello Reader! Who am I if I’m not following a To-Do List? Without something to cross off, another task to conquer, or the challenge to complete everything I set out to do – do I even have an identity? A reason to move forward? Turns out I do. It's just not the motivation I thought would work. If you are tired of being a slave to your To-Do List, have I got some ideas for you...BONUS: Download the World's Best...

how to avoid everything

Laugh More, Stress Less Master Mental Strength and Stress Management Hello Reader! Don't Want to Do a Damn Thing? Here's How to Avoid Everything I think it’s time to start avoiding everything. I’ve started to think that people who dodge responsibility and skip accountability might be on to something. Why deal with your issues when someone else can easily pick up the slack? There are 8 billion other people in this world that any of the problems you’re avoiding could be delegated to. HOW TO...

how to avoid decision fatigue

Laugh More, Stress Less Laugh. Relax. Repeat. Hello Reader, One Simple Question Broke My Brain You and I make an average of 35,000 decisions a day. No wonder we're so damn tired! Between all of those decisions and the onslaught of information we are exposed to, there are days when our brains and attention don't stand a chance. There are strategies you can use that will not only cut down the number of decisions you have to make, but also help you make better, more empowered ones. I'VE DECIDED...

Burnout Recovery next steps

Laugh More, Stress Less Laugh. Relax. Repeat. Hello Reader! I touched a nerve last week... Last week's email was my clicked on, responded to, emailed me about EVER. This week, I'm telling you what to do next: I See The Signs of Burnout, What the Hell Do I Do Next? Last week, I shared 8 Hidden Signs of Burnout in Women. Instead of ignoring me, you owned them! (No, I'm not cheering about you being burned out...)This week, I'm telling you the exact next steps to take. And they are small,...

hidden signs of burnout in women

Laugh More, Stress Less Laugh. Relax. Repeat. Hello Reader, Struggling with stress? You may be overlooking this Women are twice as likely as men to burnout. There are unique factors that make this possible, but women often ignore how they are affected by their impact. Being a woman is hard – you always want to buy something, kill someone, lose weight, and eat something sweet. Stop making it tougher and find out if you can get your stress and anxiety under control. CLICK IF YOU'RE TIRED OF...

self-sabotaging behavior

Laugh More, Stress Less Laugh. Relax. Repeat. Hello Reader, Micro-Sabotage: The Tiny Daily Habits That Are Killing Your Career Without You Noticing Not where you want to be in life? Who’s been sabotaging you this whole time? A toxic boss? Society? The government? Well, maybe. But also… it’s you. Local Woman Shocked to Learn She’s Been Screwing Herself Over for Years’ But don’t worry — I’m not here to judge. I’m here to point out that you may be self-sabotaging like it’s your side hustle....

seek self validation

Laugh More, Stress Less Laugh. Relax. Repeat Never Feel Like You're Enough? You and I weren’t born worrying about productivity levels or worrying if our thighs look fat in leggings. At some point in your childhood, someone planted the idea that you needed to earn love, validation, and a seat at the Worthy Human Table. You were taught that good grades made you smart, trophies and awards made you a winner, and beauty made you attractive. Basically, other people’s opinions mattered. Merely...