Worksheet
Establishing a Better Work-Life Balance
This Establishing a Better Work-Life Balance Worksheet guides clients in evaluating their daily routines, identifying workplace stress and personal priorities, and applying simple strategies like setting boundaries, building digital hygiene, and practicing reflection.
How to Use This Worksheet
This worksheet can be used during or between therapy sessions to help clients reflect on how their time, energy, and attention are distributed across different areas of life. It supports conversations around values-based living, boundary setting, and prioritization—making it especially useful for clients navigating stress, burnout, or lifestyle-related dissatisfaction.
Who It’s For
This worksheet is ideal for clients who feel overwhelmed by work demands, stuck in unsatisfying routines, or unclear about how to prioritize their needs. It’s especially helpful for adults experiencing chronic stress, difficulty unplugging from devices, or emotional fatigue related to career, caregiving, or long-term burnout.
Expected Outcomes
- Increased clarity around personal goals and values
- Strengthened motivation to set healthier boundaries
- Improved ability to reduce stress and reclaim time
- Greater alignment between time spent and personal priorities
References
Maslach, C., & Leiter, M. P. (2016). Burnout. In G. Fink (Ed.), Stress: Concepts, Cognition, Emotion, and Behavior (pp. 351–357). Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-800951-2.00044-3
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