Is There More Time in Your Life?

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Ashley: How can i capitalize more on the opportunities in my life do the things careabout in each day? I think that's what i've really learned in thinking so much about this topic, is i actually take that a lot more seriously now. When i'm doing something, i'm trying to do it, and if i need more time, i ask for it. You know, it's hard, and i still feel a little bit of that guilt that we are talking about, about not putting work so essentral in my life. But i've already experienced the cost of doing it in a short period of time, and i'm certainly not going to perpetuate that that focus

Despite what we see on Instagram, self-care isn’t just about face masks and massages (although those are nice). It’s about spending your time, including your workday, in ways that prioritize the things and people you care about. Studies show that this kind of self-care makes us happier and more focused in our jobs.

But it can be a challenge to take care of ourselves when we’re on deadline, traveling too much, or reporting to a boss who emails at all hours. We speak with researcher Ashley Whillans about how managers can model healthy habits and how employees can make time to practice them. Ashley shares a personal experience about what happens when we don’t prioritize self-care, while Amy G. gets a firsthand lesson in an airport.

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