15 Boundary-Setting Ideas To Practice Self-Care At Work
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- 11 Apr 2023
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PRACTICING SELF-CARE, ESPECIALLY AT WORK, IS ESSENTIAL TO MAINTAINING YOUR WELL-BEING WHILE IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY AND LONGEVITY IN YOUR CAREER.
I once coached a woman who suffered a stress-induced stroke, which was followed by an aneurysm. If that wasn’t enough, she was so stressed out by work that the following week, her heart failed, which resulted in her requiring heart surgery. She took exactly one week off of work to heal and rest because she was worried that taking more time would look like she didn’t take her job seriously.
One week. For major heart surgery! After suffering a stroke. You read that right.
Now you might be saying, “That could never be me.” But in today’s fast-paced culture, it can be challenging to find the right balance between work and your personal life or ask for time off to take care of something as fundamental as your health. Combine that with the expectation for women of color to always have it together, show up perfectly, and never make a mistake, and you may very well find yourself in the same boat as my client and so many other Black women who work themselves into the ground.
However, taking care of yourself is crucial to your ability to function and your overall well-being. Practicing self-care, especially at work, is essential to maintaining your well-being while improving productivity and longevity in your career. One way to promote self-care at work is by setting boundaries. Here are 15 boundary-setting ideas that you can implement to reduce stress, promote self-care, and in the end, do your best work. Read More..
