From the course: Planning Your Family Leave and Return

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Wellness strategies for sustainability

Wellness strategies for sustainability

From the course: Planning Your Family Leave and Return

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Wellness strategies for sustainability

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- Do you know the biggest secret to any successful return to work after a family leave? It's taking care of Y-O-U, you. Yes, your self-care is essential to your return to work. I have seen clients time and time again return to work and quickly slip back into the role of being the visionary for everyone else leaving no time for their own personal self-care. Let me warn you. This is a slippery slope that can negatively impact both your work and your personal lives. So I'm going to help you avoid this. Start by asking yourself these key questions to make sure your self-care is in check. Question number one. How are you taking care of yourself physically? Start with the basics. What are you eating to fuel yourself? Are you drinking enough water? Exercising to de-stress? Are you sleeping? If a new infant is in your life, the answer to this question might be a big fat no. However, sleep is paramount to good decision…

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