Tomlin Appendix 10A Excerpt.pdf
APPENDIX 10A
Exercise: Review your calendar for at least 2–4 weeks
Place each event into one of the three columns. Total the number in each column and compare; consider the balance between what you do for others and what you do that supports your own well-being. Discuss your results with a trusted colleague or partner.
Examples:
- Go to a movie with spouse or friend
- Massage, exercise, pedicure/manicure
Things I do for work
| Things I do for work | Things I do for others outside work | Things I do for me |
|---|---|---|
| Ex: Meetings with colleagues | Ex: Drive children to sports event | Ex: Doctor appointment |
| Ex: Sessions with clients | Ex: Volunteer at church | Ex: Go to a movie with spouse or friend |
| Ex: Paperwork | Ex: Serve on local board for not-for-profit organization | Ex: Plan a family vacation |
| Ex: Research resources and useful information for families | Ex: Lawn care for aging parents | Ex: Massage, exercise, pedicure/manicure |
REFLECTION ON WORK-LIFE BALANCE
TOTAL:
TOTAL:
TOTAL:
13/06/24 7:45 PM
13/06/24 7:45 PM
Excerpted from Tackling the Tough Stuff: A Home Visitor's Guide to Supporting Families at Risk, Second Edition by Angela M. Tomlin, Ph.D., HSPP, IMH-E® and Stephan A. Viehweg, ACSW, LCSW, IECMH-E®, CPC-P