Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation - Find Your Balance Challenge - Day 1 Tip - Are You Satisfied?
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Welcome to day 1 of the Find Your Balance challenge.
Although “work-life balance” is the buzzword, think in terms of satisfaction. “Work-life satisfaction” may be more realistic. Your work and other areas of your life are not always going to be equally balanced. Sometimes your role as a nurse or nursing student will be more demanding, while during other periods, your home life will require more of your time and energy (like when planning a wedding or caring for young children or aging parents).
Tonight take stock of how you are feeling about "work-life satisfaction. If you are feeling up to it, journal about it and/or share how you are feeling with us in our Find Your Balance discussion or in our private Facebook group.
Did you know journaling can help you relieve stress? Read more about it here and consider doing it throughout the challenge.
Find this helpful? Use the social share links on this page to share it with a nurse you know.
Join us on day 2.
Although “work-life balance” is the buzzword, think in terms of satisfaction. “Work-life satisfaction” may be more realistic. Your work and other areas of your life are not always going to be equally balanced. Sometimes your role as a nurse or nursing student will be more demanding, while during other periods, your home life will require more of your time and energy (like when planning a wedding or caring for young children or aging parents).
Tonight take stock of how you are feeling about "work-life satisfaction. If you are feeling up to it, journal about it and/or share how you are feeling with us in our Find Your Balance discussion or in our private Facebook group.
Did you know journaling can help you relieve stress? Read more about it here and consider doing it throughout the challenge.
Find this helpful? Use the social share links on this page to share it with a nurse you know.
Join us on day 2.
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06/10/2019 7:56am CDT
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When at work, I commit to being present and prepared. Project 7 is an experimental intervention I read while researching for another quality improvement project. The study is a mindfulness pledge that individuals commit to, and findings report higher job enjoyment. This commitment has improved my overall performance and endurance.
Following my three shifts, I have a day off without commitments or assuming unnecessary responsibilities. Quiet time is also a priority for reflection and restoration. When I am home, I focus on my plans and schedule a day of escape (usually weather dependent) which is most likely a hiking day. I plan lunch dates with friends and put these into my calendar, prioritizing these commitments over selecting available hours at work.
I find the term satisfied interesting. If you ask am balanced, I find I have big swings from one side to the other. Work and my relationship are/were stressful. I find myself having to do more self care to maintain my balance. If the question becomes, am I satisfied, I would say yes. I love the life I have created outside of work for myself. I am looking for new work by making connections with my union and BSN preceptor. I am sad about the end of my marriage and am looking at myself so I recognize what I need to change to have a successful relationship in the future.
Yes, I am satisfied and I can always grow.
I decided to quit 2nd job and kept my full time job .
The day I stopped the 2nd job,I went to get a nap around 3:30 pm and did not wake up till 4pm the next day
But when I woke up ,I felt like a brand new person
since then I have realized the power of self care , balance and the danger of stress .
l am telling this personal story so that everyone understands that balance is very important.