Love this. I talk about stress a lot with my clients and how it impacts the body, and of course a big piece of the puzzle is learning out to create boundaries with work. The individuals I work with tend to have higher-level roles and shutting down at the end of the day, or not checking in after dinner/before bed are tough habits to break. They somehow feel they owe it to be on 24/7. That's rough.
This is definitely a challenge and that's so important. One thing I've experienced in a leadership role is that stress doesn't necessarily go away if I don't check my email. I've been the person who's stressed out by just *imagining* what's in my inbox and I've also had my nervous system activated by checking emails after hours.
That said, I agree boundaries with work are so important, and I hope to see more workplaces creating cultures where boundary-setting is encouraged and supported, rather than people being penalized or retaliated against for prioritizing their health and areas outside of work.
A lot of times it can be an internal pressure to always be on the clock and working, and one thing I talk to leaders about is how by setting boundaries with work, they're setting a good example for their team and making leadership look more attainable and attractive to future leaders.
Love this. I talk about stress a lot with my clients and how it impacts the body, and of course a big piece of the puzzle is learning out to create boundaries with work. The individuals I work with tend to have higher-level roles and shutting down at the end of the day, or not checking in after dinner/before bed are tough habits to break. They somehow feel they owe it to be on 24/7. That's rough.
This is definitely a challenge and that's so important. One thing I've experienced in a leadership role is that stress doesn't necessarily go away if I don't check my email. I've been the person who's stressed out by just *imagining* what's in my inbox and I've also had my nervous system activated by checking emails after hours.
That said, I agree boundaries with work are so important, and I hope to see more workplaces creating cultures where boundary-setting is encouraged and supported, rather than people being penalized or retaliated against for prioritizing their health and areas outside of work.
A lot of times it can be an internal pressure to always be on the clock and working, and one thing I talk to leaders about is how by setting boundaries with work, they're setting a good example for their team and making leadership look more attainable and attractive to future leaders.