The Hyphen by Emma Gannon

The Hyphen by Emma Gannon

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The Hyphen by Emma Gannon
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65 things that have improved my life

65 things that have improved my life

The little things that make life cosy and nice

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Emma Gannon
Sep 05, 2024
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Since my drastic burnout two years ago — I have introduced so many little, lovely things into my life. Burnout is not fun (at all) but it is a teacher. Looking back, I can piece a few things together. I can see it was a combination of things that I overlooked: general life overwhelm, mini existential crisis, terrible diet, too much alcohol, sneaky thought-patterns I’ve thankfully climbed my way out of, and in general, I’d hit my mid-30s needing 1) a big break and 2) a life overhaul. So here are some things that have genuinely helped — plus some little things that just make me feel good, day-to-day. This is a list of big and small things that make me feel like I’ve got a handle on things. Enjoy!


ps! Who’s getting excited for some Autumnal vibes? Just me? 🍂 I wanted to mention that there’s space to squeeze one more person in for my retreat in the Brecon Beacons (Nov 16-18th). One gorgeous room left. I am delivering an exclusive creativity masterclass, the rooms have stunning views, there is a hot tub, fire-pit for evening night chats, a beautiful dark sky: no city lights, no light pollution. It’s going to be totally magical. I am hand-selecting a book for everyone based on their interests — and plus! an added bonus! There will be another published writer attending on Sunday, one of my favourite writer friends, who I will be hosting a Q&A with. It’s going to be really really special — if you are interested in joining for the weekend and would like more information, please email Tanya at hello@easeretreats.com. (I’m also doing a retreat in May 2025 in Tuscany which is nearly sold out. Details here!)


Here we go, 65 small things that have improved my life…

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