The last post was about a case study of Sarah and her life’s stress. You can read about that here.
Given Sarah’s exhaustion from her different responsibilities, now let’s look at Sarah’s response:
The exhaustion from life was getting too much so Sarah decided to get a three day weekend break from her job. She went on a cruise. She had a nice time participating extensively in the events on the ship such as dance competitions and singing competitions. When she came back, she was tired from the trip. She resumed her work the next day and continued doing her best to survive.
Now let’s assess Sarah’s response: highlighting what is praiseworthy, what she could have done differently, and what next steps she should take in the future.
Praiseworthy
- We should also praise Sarah for recognizing that she needs a break. Some people may keep going nonstop. Recognizing that something is wrong is a good place to start.
- A cruise may be a nice way to relax, be in a different environment, experience something new.
What she could have done differently
- A cruise will not resolve the conflict between her and her spouse. She likely needs to find a way to directly deal with her husband and get their issues sorted out.
- Going on a cruise does not resolve the fact that Sarah has limited physical capacity to keep being a nurse while she has four children.
Next steps
- Sarah still needs to find a way to address her other problems. No amount of vacation will solve emotional tensions with her husband.
- Sarah next time should leave space to recover from the cruise before starting work the next day.
There are other points you may come up with. For now, I hope to encourage you to revise your experience and learn from it. Experience may be the best teacher. Reflection on experience is how we learn.
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