How to Adapt Your Self-Care When Work and Life Keep Changing

The presentation will focus on:

• The state of stress and how that disproportionately impacts women.
• The impact of declining self-care.
• Opportunities to identify and overcome the common barriers to better well-being practices. Including how to emerge with your own 'personalized' self-care plan.

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Executive Summary from ON24's AI:

The webinar explains why self-care declines as work and caregiving demands rise, and offers a practical framework to rebuild it. Drawing on research with thousands of parents and caregivers, the presenter introduces a “caregiver hierarchy of needs” showing how personal restoration activities (sleep, movement, time alone, relationships, hobbies) are often pushed aside even though they are essential for stress regulation and resilience. 

She outlines common blockers—fatigue, time scarcity, guilt, and lack of support—and recommends actionable interventions: reset boundaries based on your triggers and context, use allies and group advocacy when you lack power, prepare “canned responses” to say no without emotional drain, track how much time you actually spend on well-being, and plan self-care around “energetic space” (time + energy + coverage). To make routines realistic in demanding seasons, she advises building Plan A/B/C options, proactively addressing barriers, time-boxing email to protect deep work, asking for targeted support at home or work, and treating warning signs of burnout seriously, including seeking medical support when needed.