I remember learning about imperialism and colonialism in my high school History classes. My teacher was one of my favorites; she would often ask us to imagine ourselves at a certain period of history, thinking about what we would have done. Or maybe that’s how…
Ely Bakouche
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I'm Ely, pronounced Ellie, or /eli/ if you speak phonetics. I'm the maker behind EB's Notebook, where I explore what life and work can look like for myself and fellow creative entrepreneurs once we remove toxic productivity messages and competition. You will not find "hustle harder" slogans here. Click 'about' to learn more about this space and my 'why' behind it.
Ely Bakouche
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This article is the first of an upcoming series where I share the routines that have been working for me. My goal is to always have the three elements that matter most to me: movement, play, and rest rather than create habits that don’t feel…
Ely Bakouche
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4 creative self-care ideas for sensitive people who happen to be fellow entrepreneurs! A few weeks ago, I joined my friend Ines’s Nourishing Circle community, where together with fellow self-employed women, we explore nutrition through intuitive eating, plant-based meals, and self-awareness. Ines asked me if…
Ely Bakouche
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I’ve been so sleepy after I have lunch lately so this is my attempt at getting over the slump. You’d be surprised what 5 minutes of rest can do! So join me for legs-up-the-wall 🙂 Let me know how you feel after this, and happy…
Ely Bakouche
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These 3 simple stretches and exercises will ease up tension in the fingers, forearms, and shoulders from spending time in front of the computer and using your phone. Plus, the last one is great to wake up your brain and keep your mind energized and…
Ely Bakouche
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For Earth Week 2021, with friends in the Digital Nomad Girls Community, we organized a week of Climate Collage Workshops in different time zones. The workshops are a fun and collaborative way to learn about the mechanisms of climate change. Sophia, our friend who’s leading…
Ely Bakouche
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This practice is perfect if you feel tension around the neck and shoulders. We get into a couple of active mobility movements to soften that area of the body. You can do this in your everyday clothes, and come back to the practice as often…
Ely Bakouche
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I took the following photos while on a trip to Wuyuan in the Jiangxi province of China. Wuyuan is well-known for its beautiful yellow flowers, you cai hua (oil meal flower, literally) or canola flowers. The fields are everywhere around the city of Wuyuan, and…
Ely Bakouche
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I have been facilitating climate collage workshops since June 2020, and one word always comes back to describe the learning experience: eye-opening. Climate change is a complex topic and the collage workshops make it more accessible and fun. For me, the day I played it…
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