Going Home Reflections can help. Created for school staff by a teacher, these brief and simple actions can help you let go of your workday.
Practice a new reflection each week, at the end of seven weeks use the Letting Go of the Workday template to list ideas for leaving work at work.
If you need support, call the 24/7 Mental Health Helpline: 1-877-303-2642.
As your workday comes to a close, take a few moments to reflect.
Acknowledge one thing that went well today.
Try a moment of mindfulness:
As your workday comes to a close, take a few moments to reflect.
Acknowledge one thing that was difficult and let it go.
Try a moment of mindfulness:
As your workday comes to a close, take a few moments to reflect.
Acknowledge one thing that went well today.
Try a moment of mindfulness:
As your workday comes to a close, take a few moments to reflect.
Focus your attention on going home to rest and recharge.
Try a moment of mindfulness:
As your workday comes to a close, take a few moments to reflect.
Notice three good things in the moment as you make your way home.
Try a moment of mindfulness:
As your workday comes to a close, take a few moments to reflect.
Use all the strategies that you've practiced over the past 6 weeks, in one.
Try a moment of mindfulness:
Use the template to list ideas that you can use to help leave your workday at work.
Revisit any of the reflections, whenever you like.
If you enjoyed listening to a moment of mindfulness at the end of your day, try these apps:
Originally created for school staff, we are glad you enjoyed the above reflections and activities. The program can also be adapted for any workplace, visit ahs.ca/ghrtoolkit to access the online toolkit and resources.
