2nd blog - Occupational balance - practicing what we preach

Hi everyone, here's my second attempt!

Whilst on my mid morning run, running around the local quiet lanes and blasting Lady Gaga into my ears; I began to think about occupational balance. We all know that giving ourselves 'me time' can aid in both health and well-being, but how easy is it to add this balance to life?

I started to think about my life: I am married and have 2 children that are aged 11and 12, cook, cleaner, helper of home work and to top it all of, a full time student which involves travelling 100 miles in the car for every session. It sounds like I am moaning and thinking woe is me, but what I am trying to illustrate is how busy life can be for people and it isn't always easy to go out for a run,or watch TV for an hour and switch off. But do we wait until we reach burnout before we take time out?

We know that work / life balance is crucial. As professionals we advise clients of this importance, and talk through potential techniques to achieve this balance. Maybe we should take this advice and listen more to what we preach?

Feel free to comment, does anyone else feel the same?

First experience of blogging!!!

OK folks...here goes!!!

After being chosen along with 3 other 3rd year students to embark on an OT masterclass for online networking and not really sure what I was doing, my first task set was to write a blog!!!  The tutors, Sarah Bodell and Angela Hook, gave lots of inspiration, which made me feel that this was possible.

This is a strange and scary feeling as I write in the hope that someone,somewhere may be interested in what I have to say! It has taken 3 days to pluck up the courage to put finger to keyboard and type away. As I sit and read other blogs for inspiration, with a smile, it is apparent in most that I read, that you just have to be yourself. So lets try.

I have had a facebook account for a while now and adapting it to a professional account has been no real issue to me. Befriending professionals in the field has been easy, with all responding. However the idea of contacting anyone on the list is a daunting one! I am assuming the more that I link in chats and blogs, the more confidence I shall gain.

The masterclass will help in gaining some of this confidence, allowing myself to join in with other professionals,  sharing ideas and debates, of which I look forward to.

I promise it wont be another 3 days before I write, hopefully it will be a little easier next time!!