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Self Care_-_imperatives_for Finance professionals
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FINANCE PROFESSIONALS AND SELF-CARE Being paper presented by: Mr. Kayode Adebiyi MBA, FCA, CIoD at a SOCIETY OF WOMEN ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA (Technical Session) - July 2025 HONEYROCK MULTICONSULT LTD 18B, Bayo Ajayi Street, Off Hakeem Balogun Street, Marwa Brooks Estate, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. 08033181225, 07064078211 Email: hmlconsultancyltd@gmail.com
What is self care? The act of taking care of your mental, physical, and emotional well-being
What is self-care? • Taking wellness seriously • Activities and behaviors that nourish us • A privilege • Our responsibility • Two types: Personal and Professional
“Remember, if you can prevent the fire, you’ll never use the fire extinguisher!” Seven Secrets pg. 38
You know you don’t have good self care when…. Give me some examples……
What are the consequences of not taking care of oneself? • More sick days • Less productivity • Career burn out • Less enjoyment of job • Compassion fatigue
Why does this happen? • We take on the burdens of others • We are overworked – shortages • We say “yes” • Lots of demands • Few rewards • Other ideas?
What isn’t self-care? • Being selfish • Actions that deplete us • Adding more tasks to your to-do list • An emergency burn-out prevention plan • A New Year’s resolution • A quick fix
Mentanoia:Change Your Mind and Behavior • Align values & behavior • Reframe events & beliefs • Make and DO you own self-care
The Importance of Self-care Your Stressful Life
Signs you need to focus more on self-care • Increased anxiety • Decreased patience • Difficulty relaxing • Changes in memory and focus • Feeling more irritable/cynical • Human being vs. human doing • Experiencing less fulfillment at work
Target Areas Organizations You Social Supports
Stress manifestations • Behavioral and emotional manifestations • Anger • Indecisiveness • Critical of self and others • Mood swings • Diminished initiative • Intellectual manifestations • Forgetfulness • Lack of awareness • Physical manifestations • Stooped posture • Heart palpitations • Nausea or vomiting
What is burnout? • A relatively frequent outcome of chronic stress that has not received considerable attention • Refers to the gradual extinguishing of energy of a helping professional
10 signs you may be experiencing burnout • 1. Exhaustion • 2. Lack of Motivation • 3. Frustration, Cynicism and other negative emotions • 4. Cognitive Problems • 5. Slipping Job Performance • 6. Interpersonal Problems at Home & at Work • 7. Not Taking Care of Yourself • 8. Being Preoccupied with work.. When you’re not at work • 9. Generally Decrease Satisfaction • 10. Health Problems
Causes of Burnout • Excessive workload • Little control/autonomy in role • Failure to maintain boundaries with others • Perfectionism (personality) • Poor self-care
Silver Lining Burnout is the opportunity to rediscover what makes you happy.
LEARN:a De-STRESS model • Laughter • Exercise • Attitude • Relaxation • Nutrition
The PROBLEM With putting others FIRST… I TEACH them that I will always come SECOND I create my reality
Top self-care tips for professionals • * Take inventory of where things are – What’s on your plate? • * Start a Self-Care Idea Collection • * Find time for yourself everyday • * Delegate & learn to ask for help • * Have a transition from work to home • * Learn to say yes or no more often • * Make time for supervision and/or peer support • * Attend workshops and trainings