Reclaiming the Flow: The Power of Recharge
- Eve Reed
- May 6
- 5 min read
Originally posted on LinkedIn
May marks that in-between energy where spring’s growth meets summer’s fire. It’s about getting grounded, centered, and focused. May celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month.
It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle. This month, we’re helping you find your flow—where productivity meets peace.
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What’s Inside This Month’s Edition?
✨ Balance: Complete your Energy Audit today!
💼 Business: Check out this month’s featured articles on the power of recharge as you reclaim the flow through finding your flow state at work and refreshing your personal brand for growth in your career.
🎧 Beats: Stream Reclaiming the Flow, this month’s playlist curated to fuel your vibes on both Tidal & Spotify.
📚 Books: Check out Reclaiming the Flow, this month’s booklist recommendations of powerful reads about reconnecting to purpose, story, and self.
Finding Your Flow State at Work: How to Move from Overwhelm to Ownership
Flow state isn’t just for creatives and athletes. In today’s hybrid, high-demand work environment, achieving flow, deep focus with low friction, is the secret weapon of high performers. But many of us are overwhelmed, pulled in a dozen directions, juggling Slack pings, emails, and tasks that don't align with our strengths.
To reclaim your flow, start by identifying your peak energy hours. Are you a morning strategist or a late-night problem solver? Build your hardest tasks around these windows. Next, reduce 'friction tasks'—those repetitive or low-value actions—through delegation or automation. Then, create mental and physical cues for focus: a candle, a playlist, or a location switch.
Reclaiming your flow state means owning your work energy. It’s not hustle; it’s harmony.
Energy Audit: What’s Draining You?
As winter melts into spring, it’s the perfect time to hit reset. We’re talking about energy; What drains it?, What fuels it?, and How to protect it?. It’s time for a full reset, but to recharge effectively, you have to assess where your energy is going and how to reclaim it, i.e., figure out what’s draining your energy? Start with this quick energy audit:
List Your Activities: Write down your daily tasks.
Categorize: Label them as “Energizing”, “Neutral”, or “Draining”.
Shift Focus: Spend more time on energizing activities and start phasing out the draining ones.
✨Wellness Tip: Spring clean your mind by journaling. Write down 3 things you’re letting go of this season and 3 things you’re welcoming in.
Spring Reset: Refreshing Your Personal Brand for Career Growth
As the flowers bloom, your brand should too. Spring is a reminder that personal growth requires cultivation, and your career brand deserves the same care. In a world of LinkedIn bios and hallway conversations, how people experience your work matters.
Begin your brand reset with a simple question: ~Does my reputation reflect my evolution? Audit your resume, online profiles, and project history. ~Have you let old roles overshadow new skills? Update those wins. Then go deeper: ~Are you known as the go-to for strategy, systems, or support? If not, ~Where can you start demonstrating value and visibility?
The best personal brands don’t perform; they align. Let this season be your soft relaunch into everything you're becoming.
📚 Book Recommendation: Reclaiming the Flow
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Mental Health & Crisis Resources Available to You for Your Awareness
Resources & support available to everyone, all ages:
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, Available 24/7 with interpretation services for 150 languages. Call or text: 988 | Chat: Visit 988lifeline.org
Substance Use Helpline, Free, anonymous, confidential, and available 24/7. Call: 1-855-780-5955, TTY 711
National Domestic Violence Hotline, Free, anonymous, confidential, and available 24/7. Call: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | Text: START to 88788 | Chat: thehotline.org
Mental Health Complete Plus, provided by Teladoc Health, offers access to unlimited online therapy without insurance for one monthly payment. Learn More
Support available to LGBTQ+ Teens & Young Adults (13–24):
Trevor Project, 24/7 suicide prevention & crisis intervention tailored to young people aged 13–24 who identify as LGBTQ+. Call: 1-866-488-7386 | Text: START to 678-678 | Chat: http://thetrevorproject.org/
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Teen & Young Adult Helpline, offers a direct connection with another young person who shares similar experiences and is prepared to offer information, resources, and support. Available Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. ET. Call: 1-800-950-6264 | Text: FRIEND to 62640 | Visit: http://www.nami.org/
Teen Line, provides support, resources, and hope to young people through a hotline of professionally trained teen counselors and outreach programs that destigmatize and normalize mental health. Call: 1-800-852-8336, available 6 p.m.–10 p.m. PT | Text: TEEN to 839863, available 6 p.m.–9 p.m. PT | Visit: http://www.teenline.org/
Jed Foundation offers resources to help teens and young adults manage emotional health and overcome challenges. Visit: http://jedfoundation.org/
Support available to Military & Veterans:
Veterans Crisis Line, 24/7 confidential crisis support for veterans and their loved ones. Enrollment in the VA is not required to access these resources. Call: 988 then press 1 | Text: 838255 | Visit:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Support for veterans in crisis, access to prevention, support, and data for veterans. Visit: https://www.va.gov/
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This year, the mission is to help you harmonize your hustle and well-being. Together, let’s make 2025 a year of balance, beats, and breakthroughs.
I am the host and contributor for The Harmony Hour, Evelyn Reed, also known as the HR Jawn or your neighbor HR bestie! I love to masterfully combine my expertise in workforce strategy, compliance, and culture-building with a fresh perspective inspired by my passion for music, authentic leadership, data-informed storytelling, and human-centered solutions to drive meaningful change. You can learn more about me HERE.
With love, power, and rhythm, 🖤 Eve Reed
You don’t have to set yourself on fire to keep others warm. — Unknown
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