1. Managing Your Work Life Blend
December 5, 2017

2. Managing Work Life Blend
Objectives
Begin to understand work life blend and how you can maintain or start to improve this blend in your life
Better understand Self Care and take away some things that may work for you

3. WORK Jennifer Pullen, LMHC
Clinical Manager at UnityPoint Health-Berryhill Center

4. Life:
Wife
Mother
SOAP (Solver of All Problems)

5. Managing Work Life Blend
Balance vs Blend

6. Managing the Work Life Blend
Creating YOUR Work Life Blend
1. Prioritizing your needs
What key ingredients make my WLB complete?
2. Focus on Your Own Rules
What WLB is best for me? What do I need to achieve this for me?

7. Managing the Work Life Blend
3. Focus on Achievement not Time
Am I happy with how things are going at work? In my relationships? If you’re happy with where you are you’re managing the WLB.
4. Change the Blend
Am I thinking big picture when I’m feeling like I’m not achieving WLB? If something isn’t working – change it! that’s the best part about blending vs. balancing.

8. Self Care Defined
Is it another “buzz word”? Do I HAVE to do it? How do I do it? By definition is any intentional action you take toward your own physical, mental and emotional well-being.

9. Skeptical? Self Care is not pampering or self-indulgence.
It’s not thinking “what can my employer do for me?”
It’s about focusing on how we can best meet our own needs.

10. Self Care 101 Sleep Eat well Be physically active
Use alcohol in moderation or not at all
Take regular breaks from stress
Laugh every day
Go to the doctor for regular check ups and/or when needed.

11. Self Care Examples
An Afternoon Nap
Camping (being outside/active)

12. Self-Care Examples
Going fishing
Eating healthy

13. Self Care Examples
Play…Have Fun
Go for a walk

14. Managing Work Life Blend
Mindfulness
MBQ

15. My Self Care Plan (Work & Home)
If I become exhausted, emotional, or angry
I can talk to my friends
I can take a break
I can exercise or go for a walk
I can eat something healthy…or un healthy
I can take a nap
I can watch something funny or entertaining
I can play with my pet or child
I can …..
Self care - A prescription often not filled because it requires hard work and perseverance.

16. Managing Work Life Blend
If you’re struggling with this or any other emotional issues you have options.
Pastor Counseling
Friend/Family/Co-Workers
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Crisis Line (800)

17. Managing Work Life Blend
Questions?

18. Jennifer Pullen, LMHC Clinical Manager 720 Kenyon Rd
Jennifer Pullen, LMHC Clinical Manager 720 Kenyon Rd. Fort Dodge, IA Office