Definitions
What is work/life balance?
The balance between your work responsibilities and personal life.
What is poor work/life balance?
Staying up late watching TV while having to wake up early for work.
Using a calendar or planner to organize your day.
What is time management?
Sleeping enough hours each night.
What is proper rest?
You stay up late watching TV and are tired at work. What can you do?
What is go to bed earlier and set work/life boundaries?
What is self-care?
A type of update that keeps your mind and body healthy.
What is overcommitting?
Taking on too many tasks at the same time.
Telling coworkers or family when your work day ends.
What is setting boundaries?
Walking, stretching, or exercising regularly.
What is physical activity?
You feel stressed because you said yes to too many tasks. What helps?
What is saying no and prioritizing tasks?
What is stress or burnout?
The feeling you get when your work and personal life are not balanced.
What is exhaustion or burnout?
Ignoring breaks and working long hours without rest.
Taking short breaks during the workday to refresh.
What is taking micro-breaks?
Eating balanced meals and drinking water.
What is nutrition?
You skip meals to finish work on time. What strategy helps?
What is planning breaks and practicing self-care?
What is a boundary?
A clear rule about when work ends and personal time begins.
Why can it be difficulty saying no?
Saying “yes” to everything friends or family ask.
Asking someone for help when a task is too much.
What is delegating or asking for support?
Doing something you enjoy outside of work to relax.
What is a hobby or leisure activity?
You feel tired and burned out from working long hours. What helps?
What is taking regular breaks, delegating tasks, and self-care?
What is time management?
The ability to manage time and energy between work and personal life.
What is neglecting self-care?
Skipping meals or exercise to finish tasks.
Limiting extra commitments to maintain balance.
What is saying no?
Taking a few minutes to breathe or meditate during work.
What is a mental break or mindfulness?
You have a new job and feel overwhelmed. What combination of strategies helps?
What is setting boundaries, managing time, and practicing self-care?