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Burnout Recovery

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This practice calmed my nervous system more than anything else

Feb 24, 2026

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5 min read

This practice calmed my nervous system more than anything else

For the overstimulated, the tired the giving-too-much souls, this meditation practice is a game-changer.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Real Talk

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When walking in wellies became a return to myself

Feb 17, 2026

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5 min read

When walking in wellies became a return to myself

From being a farm girl to big cities, and back to myself. Expansion isn’t always outward. Sometimes it’s a return.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Change And Transitions

Let’s gently close the Year of the Snake 🐍

Feb 10, 2026

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4 min read

Let’s gently close the Year of the Snake 🐍

How to complete energetic clean-up before the new cycle begins.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Wellbeing

What One-Month Caffeine Detox Taught Me ☕️

Feb 3, 2026

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6 min read

What One-Month Caffeine Detox Taught Me ☕️

I quit coffee for a month... and wow, I have thoughts. 😂

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Real Talk

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The real reason we burn out (hint: it’s not working hard)

Jan 27, 2026

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6 min read

The real reason we burn out (hint: it’s not working hard)

Real talk about burn out inspired by my therapist plus crushing this "new year, new me" myth.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Essi Recommends

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How to find light in dark times

Jan 13, 2026

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7 min read

How to find light in dark times

8 ways I’m bringing light into a season that might feel heavy and dark — and how you can do it, too.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Real Talk

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Depressed? Then, you need deep rest.

Jan 6, 2026

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Depressed? Then, you need deep rest.

What if depression is your soul asking you to stop avoiding your truth—and guiding you back home to your authentic self?

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Living Courageously

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22 lessons 2025 taught me

Dec 30, 2025

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10 min read

22 lessons 2025 taught me

Why integration matters, and the truths I uncovered by looking back at 2025.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Mindful Moments

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A reminder: do Christmas your way 🤍

Dec 23, 2025

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A reminder: do Christmas your way 🤍

A gentle Christmas message about honouring your truth, holding many emotions at once, and staying connected — to yourself, to others, and to something greater.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Real Talk

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Keep What Is True in View: A Gentle Invitation to Honour Yourself

Dec 9, 2025

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5 min read

Keep What Is True in View: A Gentle Invitation to Honour Yourself

Let's talk about honouring yourself, what it means and how I'm using my truth as a guide right now. Maybe you need that, too.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Change And Transitions

Overwhelmed by fast change? Your body is telling you to integrate.

Nov 26, 2025

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5 min read

Overwhelmed by fast change? Your body is telling you to integrate.

Life can move faster than your inner rhythm. Exciting changes can feel overwhelming if you don’t give yourself time to integrate. This is how to realign.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Connection Tools

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A winter shift and simple rituals that carry me through

Nov 18, 2025

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5 min read

A winter shift and simple rituals that carry me through

What’s helping me reconnect with myself after a big move and burnout as the days grow colder.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen
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