You deserve to make a career change that is less stressful. But what that exactly should be is specific to you and depends on a few things: the experience you have amassed throughout your career thus far, your strengths, your behavioral style, and the lifestyle you need your career to give you so you can do the things you need for your mom’s care and your own self care.
We get stressed at work when we are operating outside of our strengths and behavioral style. But when we find work that is aligned, we gain energy from our work and stress decreases.
So, I’d encourage you to think through what kind of work you love to do- where do you find yourself losing track of time because you’re flowing with the work. Can you do that remotely or in a hybrid role so you have some flexibility to also care for your mom?
It’s a lot to think about but there are coaches out there like me and others who are here to help you figure it out. Most of us offer complimentary calls to talk through your situation in more depth. Feel free to reach out for a chat.
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