27/09/2022
Happy Han Solo Season! 😅🍁🧣
I haven’t posted on my page for a long while due to sheer lack of time. As a disclaimer, I do not advocate or wish to glamourise being as busy as I am- it’s just not cool.
Besides running our gym and preparing to open a second, I also work full time managing a frontline service in the NHS. Since March this year, I’ve been running this service pretty much on my own (due to staffing issues that I won’t bore you with). To say that it’s been tough is an understatement. I’ve felt like I’ve reached breaking point on several occasions. The waiting lists are long, the patients are complex, and the stress is real.
*Shoutout to my husband for being my very own personal cheerleader (sans the cute outfit), providing endless support, and listening to my constant work-related rants*
Despite this, I’m still here. Still working hard. Still very proud of the work I do. Still feeling privileged to be able to provide help and support to patients when they need it most.
But I cannot afford to lose myself in my work. I’ve developed firm boundaries through my many years as a social worker and I know I’m resilient AF. Still, I know I’m in a place where I’ve got to practice what I preach to others; I need to look after myself.
That means:
😴Making sure I get enough sleep
☀️Spending time outside
🥦Eating plenty of veg and protein
🚶♀️Making sure I get my steps in
🏋️♀️Lifting weights
💟Spending time with loved ones
📰Limiting consumption of the news and other stress inducing sources
😌Practicing gratitude
If you’ve found that your work is starting to bleed into your personal life, take this as a reminder to check in with yourself. Reset your boundaries and prioritise your health.
When caring for others, remember that you cannot pour from an empty cup.