This week we’re sharing an Ask Patrice . . .“My weekends are simply not enough time off. I need more personal time to focus just on me. What is an easy thing that I can do to recharge and reboot?”
The best and most simple answer is to take a mental health day to check out from work or life for a day and recharge. Here are 7 humorous and important reasons why you most desperately need a mental health day this week or sometime soon.
1. Sunday-itis: The non-medical term for that sick feeling in your stomach you feel every Sunday when you remember Monday (and work) are both less than 24 hours away.
2. You're can't afford the vaca you deserve: Half the office is gone or getting ready to take off this summer. Don't you deserve one tiny-weenie stay-ca day?
3. Potential unruly hair day: You lost your umbrella and today's forecast calls for clouds and heavy rain. Enough said!
4. You're hearing voices: Your boss and co-workers' voices have driven you so crazy that nails on a chalkboard would be better than listening to them.
5. You really don't like your job: Do you dislike most of your co-workers? Do you like the job you have? You need to spend your mental health days with people you actually like.
6. You NEVER call in sick: 80% of your co-workers seem to call in sick every day – they owe you just once!
7. You deserve a break: Embrace this McDonald’s slogan and give yourself a much-needed break
