THE BURN-OUT SOLUTION
I am clearly not the only working mum to have my delicate house of cards fall in a heap all in one week.
You know how it is: the kids, the job, the partner, the friends, the family, the school, the sport, the exercise, the highly strategic military manoeuvres required to keep it all humming along.
Don’t get me wrong, I love my life, but sometimes there is just too much of it.
When everything explodes at the same time, as Murphy’s Law says it must, the old, ‘take a holiday’ solution just isn’t practical. After a recent explosion in my life, a wise friend reminded me of that very handy survival tool, the Micro Break.
If you go to the right place with the minimum of effort, the Micro Break can make two days seems like four.
I’m sure you all have some fabulously healing places to recommend and for the sake if us all, please do.
They’re worth filing under ‘S‘ for ‘survival’.
Here’s my little contribution from my healing magic kit that has Byron Bay front and centre, because apparently there is a very strong female spiritual energy there that the local Aboriginal women have tapped into for thousands of years.
Some months ago, The Byron at Byron offered anyone at The Hoopla a trip to experience their simple and thoroughly stylish resort but… We were all too busy to take it. After a bout of “women’s health issues” all related to my uterus (the Uterus Trilogy, which we will save for another day) and my aforementioned explosive week, I decided it was time to call The Byron at Byron in.
The Byron at Byron, Byron Bay, New South Wales
Set in subtropical rainforest just south of the township of Byron Bay, the resort covers 45 acres, with villas connected by a network of boardwalks. The rooms are comfortable, the setting incredibly private and peaceful. It got me back on track.
Here are my polished stone steps for a calm re-entry back into life, via Bryon Bay. All in a matter of two days and two nights…
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16 Responses to this article
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not impressed September 14, 2012
Glad you had a nice break but this reads as an advertorial not a witty article on quick de-stressing.
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Martha Roberts September 14, 2012
I hate stealth ads. Now on my “places not to go” list.
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Susan Green September 14, 2012
Well Jane, as a full time working Mum of 3 boys, I drop the balls many times, and I LOVE the idea of a micro break, and a sponsored post doesn’t bother me. I just wish Melbourne was closer to Byron Bay AND fitted into my budget (which is fairly meagre)! Oh well. I will just pray for a Saturday sleep in now that soccer season is over…
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Hannah September 14, 2012
Jane I’m with you all the way on the Micro break idea! Now to find the time…
I have heard about Byron at Byron a lot actually! And everyone always raves about how lovely Byron Bay is. So it’s all set then, I’m going there next opportunity i get.
Glad you returned feeling almost a million bucks.
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Anne September 14, 2012
The micro break sounds wonderful to me. I am currently in need of some mini micro breaks. Admiring poppies in the back yard and a bike ride somewhere pretty helps a lot.
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Jenni September 14, 2012
Okay Ladies up front I am telling you that I co-operate Ironbark Wellbeing – a women’s retreat in little old Gloucester 2.5 – 3 hr drive north of Sydney. It is a day retreat and we call it a mini-break because at least you can spend a day away from, well, whatever you want! Meditation, stretching, focus workshop, belly dancing or raw food ‘cooking’ morning tea and lunch provided. A break when you really can’t get away … we did it because we women make soooo many reasons why we can’t get away!
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JessB September 14, 2012
Jane, you lucky duck, it looks like you had a great time! And it certainly sound like you deserved it, so I am glad to see that you came back smiling.
I had a mini-break in Bendigo recently, and had a superb time. I went up there for the first ever Bendigo Writer’s Festival, and spent all day Saturday and Sunday at events, reading outside, eating in fantastic cafes and pubs – all in the most fantastic weather. I was pretty busy the whole time, but I was so glad I did that. I used the last of my tax money, and it was all so well spent.
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Leah pallaris. September 14, 2012
I decided to retire at FORTY, WOW, yes it was great, the sacrifices were rather CHALLENGING…. NO CAR, hubby has one, NO Expensive hair salons, NO Fashion stupidity, ie high heel shoes, or clothes that don’t have a long life line. Only one child, and have paid off home. My passion is writing, poetry short stories and letters to the editor, actually, this weeks NEW IDEA i’,m in that one for letter tos the editor.. TRAVEL well before marriage i lived in ten different countries while on HOLIDAYS WOW the lesson were fantastic. Don’t smoke or drink and to be honest I have a SIMPLE and Happy life… ALL BECAUSE NO ONE TELLS ME WHAT IS THE LATEST TREND OR LIFESTYLE, i JUST LIVE A QUIET LIFE, READING STEPHANIE DOWRICKS BOOKS, TRULY AN INSPIRATIONAL LADY, AND I MEDITATE AND THANKY GOD EVERY MINUTE OF MY LIFE… YES GRATITUDE IS MY ATTITUDE.. GOOD LUCK TO ALL HOOPLA LADIES, LIVE IN YOUR TIME AND SPACE, WHETHER OTHERS THINK IT IS BORING OR DULL, IT REALLY IS YOUR LIFE… WHAT IS THE HURRY ANYWAY…?????
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Me September 14, 2012
Sounds good… except that the capital letters give the impression you have turned quite shrill/manic by the end of your post! (a tip to the writer in you).
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Leah pallaris. September 14, 2012
Hello to Me, yes my capital letters, clicked on and I did not realize until it was sent. thanks for your feedback. hope you have a great weekend.
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Linda Robinson October 12, 2012
Any ideas for a mini break around Ballarat are that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg? The cause of most of my stress is not enough money to pay all the bills so don’t have much to spare!
