Professional Self-Care Challenge: Week 1

Work-life is your life and self-care isn’t just something you practice out of hours. When you spend most of your days at work, it is essential that those hours are also supporting your health and happiness. When you are the best version of yourself, you can do your best work and achieve your greatest goals. 

Each week, you will be challenged to focus on one aspect of professional self-care.

• Buy yourself a beautiful journal and start creating some serious change this month.

• Try one or all of the suggested actions, or write your own.

• Set a frequency goal and track your results at the end of the week.

I want to make this 30-day challenge happen because… 

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Take time to prepare a healthy lunch and eat it away from your desk.

MAKE HEALTHY CAREER CHOICES

SET BOUNDARIES

Journal Prompts: note details and date you achieved each item in your journal

1. Treat breaks as actual breaks

2. Set office hours to reduce out-of-office interruptions

3. Set a strict log-off time

4. Have a productive conversation with your boss about your goals

5. Reflect on your accomplishments

6. Ask for what you need (holiday, flexible work days, resources)

Enjoy your work, and celebrate the success in achieving your professional goals.