Achieving wellness in your career is essential. We all deserve to live happy lives and enjoy pursuing our careers, jobs, and home lives. Your career and ideal workplace should match your values. While in some circumstances it might not be easy to find the ideal workplace right away, it is always a good idea to be open to new opportunities or search for new opportunities that match your values.
Before we look at ways to work towards wellness in your career and life, let’s take a minute to talk about values. Values are what you base your life around. They can be things like honesty, modesty, accountability, compassion, and so on. Values are at the core of who you are and what you tend to make your decisions on. When you can clearly define what your values are, then you can determine what you want out of life and work.
So, what can you do to achieve wellness in your career?
Flexibility
Being flexible allows you to see other opportunities in your career and life while allowing you to take on new challenges as they arise. If you find that you are at a plateau in your career no matter what the job is ask for different tasks, how to apply for other roles in your workplace, or take on internal or external training that will help you to learn new skills. Additionally, if you feel like you need more work/life balance try to see if you can spend some days working remotely or seek out a job that has flexible work hours.
Stress Management
All jobs have stressors. How we manage our stress is important. Think about ways to manage your stress both in and out of the workplace. Things like meditation, yoga, exercise, taking up a hobby not related to work or just getting out with friends can all help in reducing stress. In addition, turning off your phone or putting it in do not disturb mode after 6 pm can help with the constant notifications you may get on your device. Have a routine that you follow during workdays, ensure that you get enough sleep, and ensure that your family has a predictable schedule to follow to help minimize chaos in your household.
Workplace Benefits
Many workplaces provide their employees with benefits. If you are feeling stressed out seek out your EAP plan and see if there is counseling available if you feel stressed and overwhelmed. Additionally, if you need other services such as massage from an RMT, chiropractor services, or other counseling services, see if your benefits cover these.
Wellness in your life and career management can help to reduce stress and can help to improve your overall health. Taking time for daily movement, mindfulness and connection with others in a positive manner can help you to manage life better. Remember to take time for your own personal and professional development, while reviewing your values and goals.
