SHEDDING YOUR CORPORATE SKIN
“All work and no play” makes anyone less productive, more stressed, and a lot less fun to be around. Here are a few ways to “shed your corporate skin” and let your weekend self emerge.
Before You Leave Your Office
- Neaten your work area and arrange your Monday morning priorities.
- Remove from your
mind those projects or deadlines that worry you. Write them out on a
piece of paper, and leave the paper in your desk drawer.
Create a Transitional Time
- One day a week, meet with co-workers or other friends after work and engage in an athletic or social activity, such as getting a bite to eat.
- Save an afternoon for a small treat just for you – eat an ice cream cone, walk in the park, or visit a quite place where you can relax and get your thoughts together.
- Change your mood by listening to a favorite tape when you get in the car.
Once at Home
- Change into some comfortable clothes that make you feel more relaxed.
- Make a rule that on one or two evenings, you take a little time for yourself before tending to kids or delving into other responsibilities. Spend some time exercising, reading, phoning a friend, or just doing nothing.
On the Weekend
- Create a ritual, something you love to do and look forward to during the week – like cycling, gardening, or going out for brunch. Then do it every weekend.
- The weekend is
a time to recover, so don’t save all of your household tasks until
then. Use this time to have fun, be creative, and “recharge your
batteries.”
- Invite friends over for dinner more often. Make it easy on yourself, though. Instead of an elaborate meal, have a cooking party or potluck dinner.
- Resist the temptation to turn social occasions into networking sessions or business discussions.
- Choose activities that are directly opposite of your work responsibilities. If you are at a desk all day, get out and do something physical.
If you need help “shedding your corporate skin,” or with any personal or work-related problem, remember, help is just a phone call away at the EAP.
Call the Employee Assistance Program at 1-800-888-5105.
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