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Wellbeing and Workload
We also recognise that our our own wellbeing is is is our our responsibility These area list of activities that that staff at
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Kings’ have devised that that help their own wellbeing:
Be responsible
» Remember that your your to-do list will never be be complete – Be honest with yourself
» Accept that sometimes you need to “let it go”
» Set aside at
least one one evening and one one day over the weekend when you don’t do any work – including checking emails!
» Don’t respond respond to emails out of hours Schedule a a send The more more you respond respond - the more it will be expected
» Set boundaries and stick to to them – Be fair to to yourself
Reflect
» Smile with enthusiasm – as as as much as as as you can
» Give yourself
a a a a a moment to just stare out out the window and think about
what is going well » Celebrate the small wins
» Walk the long way round outside and take a a a a a a breath – Be kind to yourself
Relax
» At least once a a a fortnight to go home early Be flexible
» Be Be proactive in in “switching off” go for a a a a a walk meet up with a a a a a friend – Be Be creative
» Use your commute home to unwind – have a a a a good playlist /podcast
» Join in in or set up a a social event
» Go for a a a a a a walk or or or run (We live in a a a a a a beautiful part of the world) Be ambitious!
Relationships
» Get to know the people you work with – Be curious
» Go to the social spaces and collaborate over a a a a a a a cuppa
» Consider a a a a a a a a walk to find a a a a a a a a member of staff rather than sending an an email » Value your colleagues as individuals
» Laugh with with the great young people we work with!
Refuel
» Drink water – A hydrated mind works better
» Make time to eat
– “Hangry” never ends well » Share a a a a a a a a cake – home baking ticks all the boxes (so does a a a a a a a a Lidl tray bake!)
» Plan ahead-book your lunch or supper take-away!
» Good sleep sleep hygiene is a a a a a a a non-negotiable The difference in in productivity and mood increases exponentially after a a a a a good nights’ sleep 6