Location: South Africa
Member Since: July 30, 2017

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K.A. Mann

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K. A. Mann developed an autoimmune disease, triggered by stress. This experience acted as a catalyst to transform her life from one that was characterized by people-pleasing and obligation, to one of joy. Kathy now lives a much more authentic life, aligned to her strengths and talents. She is passionate about sharing her lessons and aspires to inspire others into making positive changes to their lives. She guides people towards their best lives possible through her writing, speaking and workshops.

Smashwords Interview

Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa to parents who were not supportive of creative career choices. I suppressed this urge to write for most of my life until my burnout where I simply had no option but to connect with what brought me joy and flow.
When did you first start writing?
I started writing during my recovery from burnout. It started with an activity I read about called expressive writing, where you write for fifteen minutes to work on the intense emotions experienced. I had a lot of strong emotions around why I got sick, why me, and what it did to my life. I then established a blog and I realized that my writing might be of benefit to others. This is how Avoiding Burnout started.
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Where to find K.A. Mann online

Website: http://www.kathymann.co.za
Twitter: @kathyallenmann
Facebook: Facebook profile
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamannwriter
Blog: http://www.findingyourlifepassion.co.za

Where to buy in print

https://www.amazon.com/K-A-Mann/e/B075DB3F5R/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1

Videos

Burnout Recovery: Positive Psychology Research
Experiencing burnout showed me that my life was broken. I developed an autoimmune disease and had very little energy. I spent my recovery time researching happiness-inducing strategies, testing them and retaining the ones that worked for me. I was able to transform my life into one filled with joy. My book Avoiding Burnout describes the development of illness and how I changed my life for the better.

Burnout Recovery: Life Transformation
I knew I had to make dramatic changes to my life post-burnout in order to recover. I changed relationships, diet and lifestyle, my work and many other aspects of my life, resulting in a much healthier and happier life.

Books

Avoiding Burnout: The Seven Principles of Self-Preservation by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 69,390. Language: English. Published: August 3, 2017 . Categories: Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Creativity
K.A. Mann had it all. She was a mother and wife, an ultra- marathon runner and a business owner. But the stress of doing the wrong work in an unpleasant environment landed her with a lifelong autoimmune illness. Without work and income, she took stock of how it happened and how she could have prevented her burnout. Kathy developed the seven principles of self-preservation, transforming her life.

K.A. Mann's tag cloud

authenticity    autoimmune    boundaries    burnout    creativity    dreams    personal growth    relationships    selfcare    stress