hehimhis Counseling and Testing Services Objectives To understand what work life balance really means To understand consequences when imbalance occurs Identify at least 1 way to encourage balance in others you work with or supervise ID: 1039109
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1. zWork-Life BalanceDan Cummings, LCSWhe*him*hisCounseling and Testing Services
2. Objectives To understand what work life balance really meansTo understand consequences when imbalance occursIdentify at least 1 way to encourage balance in others you work with or superviseIdentify 3 ways to improve your own balance and care
3. Defined“n. A state of equilibrium in which the demands of both a person’s job and personal life are equal” https://wordspy.com/index.php?word=work-life-balance z
4. Integration of YOUR self care into your work
5. Work Life Balance (re) definedz
6. Potential Signs and Symptoms of Burn outBehavioral/Professional Changes:Tardiness and absenteeismBeing critical of othersBeing sarcastic and cynicalSpending less time with colleaguesMaking professional errorsDecrease in quality of paperwork and reportsBeing less respectful of clientele (students)
7. Consequences of burnout for you?Excessive stressFatigueInsomniaA negative spillover into personal relationships or home lifeDepressionAnxietyAlcohol or substance abuseHeart diseaseHigh cholesterolType 2 diabetes, especially in womenStrokeObesityVulnerability to illnesses$125 billion to $190 billion a year in healthcare spending in the US
8. Potential Signs and Symptoms continued…Emotional/Psychological ChangesApathy HopelessnessFrustration Concentration DifficultiesAnxiety AlienationDepression IsolationIrritability Doubting one’s values or beliefs
9. Potential Signs and Symptoms continued…Physical ChangesRapid PulseFatigueWeakness and DizzinessWeight ChangesInsomnia or Increased SleepReduced Resistance to InfectionMemory ProblemsGastrointestinal Complaints
10. WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN?
11. Mind Body Connection…Stress Responsehttps://i.pinimg.com/originals/9f/8c/05/9f8c059025375bd62590249af49e0651.jpg Yerkes Dodson
12. “Let’s Acknowledge…”The challenging and often thankless work you do everydayThe “Cost of Caring” and the reality of finite personal resourcesThe % of time you spend working is highThat most of our work environments are just “not there yet” and that balancing self-care and everything else is challengingThat not everything will “fit” for you and that this is a highly individualized processThat for some of us this may be harder (but very possible) due to many factors such as experiences of:multiple traumasoppression disabilities
13. Taking care of you at workSelf careManaging stressWorking efficientlyHappier More fulfilled days for you
14. Work Skill Sets Delegation skills:CommunicationGiving FeedbackTime ManagementTraining work tasksEstablishing Trust
15. Work Life BalanceCan we be sure to include the following elements:1. Techniques to achieve work-life balance (i.e. improving delegation skills, prioritization of work, etc.)2. How to communicate with your leader when work/life become unbalanced. What information you would gather and how to understand their style of communication/expectations.3. The effects of not having balance on your work, health, family, etc.4. Examples of “ been there/done that”, in order words… strategies people have used and had success with!
16. Find YOUR happyPositive psychology research on happiness…The Happiness Advantage (Sean Achor)Happy people are productive people!More optimal brain function when happy than when negative, neutral or stressedFocus on strengths (VIA, strengths quest, etc.)Set clear goals Understand YOUR values & dreams
17. Group ActivityPick a PartnerTalk through what keeps you from engaging in self-care; balance
18. Biggest BarriersFEELS SELF INDULGENTUNPRODUCTIVENEED TO PLACE OTHERS NEEDSBEFORE MINENOT THINKING ABOUT ITMONEYTIMETOO TIREDWORKPERCEPTION OF NOT DOING ENOUGH AT WORK
19. Find YOUR healthyz
20. Ways work place can supportFlexible SchedulesPTO Professional/Personal Development opportunitiesSocial Connection opportunitiesMental well beingPhysical Health (nutrition and exercise)Financial wellness
21. Perspective on Time!The way you view your timeEncourage your staff/give permissionSupport time offUse your vacation timeUse you comp/flex hours5 min 5x a day
22. Group ActivityPick a PartnerDiscuss some strategies that you might encourage in your work space
23. THAT MEANS YOUPEOPLE ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT ASSET IN THIS ORGANIZATION
24. Mind Body ConnectionAmy Cuddy, Ph.D., Social Psychologisthttps://youtu.be/r7dWsJ-mEyI“Fake it till you become it.”
25. The Doubler(Achor, 2010)For 2 minutes per day think of one positive experience that happened in last 24 hoursBullet point every sight, sound, smell, taste, feelingBrain can’t differentiate between visualization and actual experience so you have just doubled the positive experience!Study showing you can drop your pain medication by 50 %.
26. Use your brain: Myth of Multi-taskingNeruro scientists know that multi-tasking doesn't existQuick task switching existsToo much "multi-tasking" can create patterns similar to that of ADHD when it comes to focus and concentration*TRY 20 minutes a day of deep thought into 1 single topic/subject
27. What Went Well Exercise3 New Gratitudes for 21 consecutive days (Emmons & McCullough 2003)
28. Group ExercisePick a partnerThink of a memory or story that has always made you laughShare it with someone you think will appreciate it mostWhat emotions did you feel while re-telling this story?Re-energizes us and buffers stress
29. Dan self-careOutside of WorkCraftingPlaying video gamesTime with familyBike ridingReading At WorkCompassion for my “failures”Protecting ScheduleWork outside the office when possibleMindful breaths in between meetingsConsultation and sharing with colleagues
30. YOUR self-care(WRITE IT DOWN)Outside of WorkAt Work
31. THANK YOU!