Hopefully you took a much-needed break over the Christmas period, whether you celebrate Christmas or not. Firstly, well done for actually letting yourself rest. That may sound condescending, but it’s genuinely heartfelt - it is really hard to let yourself take a break when you’re used to working at 150%. But now it’s January, and, just as hard, you’re having to gear up to get back to work in the new year. Read on for some tips on how to make this process as smooth as possible.
This year has been pretty non-stop. We’ve all discovered new things to be stressed or scared or angry about. There’s a lot of negative emotion in the air, which is a hard thing to sit with when Christmas is coming up soon, a time of year with immense pressure to be happy. It can be hard to properly unwind, but the World Health Organisation reported that time away is crucial for preventing burnout. So how can you actually switch off and take a proper break this Christmas?
As part of our Spotlight series, we want to talk about Primer, an early-stage fintech startup on a mission ‘to help online merchants power the best commerce experiences in the world’.
