Last updated · 15 February 2024

Taking care of yourself

When it comes to looking after ourselves, what works for some may not work for others. We all have our own self-care preferences. This page includes some tips and ideas for staying well at work and beyond.

Recharge your batteries.

Rest is not a reward. It's essential. Don't let it get to the point where you're completely burnt out before deciding to recharge.

Try and spot everyday burnout. Do your eyes start to blur? Are you getting irritated at everything and everyone? Do you have a million things to do but don't know where to start? These are pretty solid signs. Work matters, but health matters more.

A check-in on yourself every day keeps the burnout away.

Unplug. When you're not working, turn off notifications and switch them off as much as you can. The laptop away keeps the doctor astray.

Take a one-day holiday. You know the drill with taking holidays: they are not collectable cards. They are meant to be used. Each holiday you use keeps the doctor at a loose.

Headspace.

You have access to the complete Headspace library to help with sleep, meditation, productivity and general self-care. Speak to Catarina to get set up.

One headspace session a day prevents dismay.

Sweat it out.

Healthy body, healthy mind. Make use of your free gym pass across the street. Speak to Catarina to get signed up if you're not already. It includes classes.

A run a day keeps the doctor at bay.

Pulso.

Pulso is great for offering mental health support. But on top of it, you and your family can also have consultations about fiscal health, nutrition, legal matters, and many others. Take a look at Help via Pulso.

Concerns outside of work also have an impact on your health, so ensure you use Pulso's services to potentially ease out any issues you may be going through.

One solved issue a day is more than okay.

Set boundaries when working from home.

Whilst working from home can help you feel control over how work fits into life and be productive, it also comes with many pitfalls. Setting boundaries can help you find better balance and create a healthier working-from-home routine.

Try out the “at home commute”. On those days when you're working from home, make the most of not having to commute. Get up, grab a drink, and go for a walk. You'll feel better for it and more alert for your day ahead. This can be at any time of the day, too! Schedule it in your calendar and make it happen, which leads to…

Become best friends with your calendar. Spend time at the start of the week, or the day, planning. This could just be your trusty to-do list, but to feel more productive and efficient — and in control, get some of those to-dos in your calendar. Personal events for yourself help to avoid others taking up all of your time — so put them in your calendar to make sure they happen.

Set yourself a curfew and switch off notifications. Decide on a time to start and finish work. We know it's not always as straightforward as that, but try to stick to your preferred working hours. Non-working time is important, even if your evening is relatively free of plans. Check more in Communication.

Dive deeper.

Here are something interesting reads that may be of help.

https://www.mind.org.uk/workplace/mental-health-at-work/taking-care-of-yourself/five-ways-to-wellbeing/ https://www.mind.org.uk/workplace/mental-health-at-work/taking-care-of-yourself/tips-for-employees/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEqZthCaMpo https://www.headspace.com/articles/how-to-improve-self-esteem https://www.ted.com/playlists/245/talks_for_when_you_feel_totall https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/the-12-stages-of-burnout-according-to-psychologist.html https://www.thecaringtechie.com/p/burnout-in-tech-part-1-declaring