Do you ever feel like you’re constantly juggling between different roles without a clear transition? As a stylist, the lines between time at home and time serving clients behind the chair can become blurred, making it challenging to find balance.

In my journey, I’ve struggled with seamlessly transitioning from the chaos of morning routines and salon responsibilities to the equally demanding tasks of managing a household and family. Sound familiar? Being a hairstylist in the salon service industry, you likely wear multiple hats throughout the day.

In today’s blog post, I want to share a few practical tips to help you separate your roles, reclaim personal power, and be present in your day within The Self-Care Behind The Chair Method.

Our Self-Care Behind The Chair method consists of four pillars – Communication Skills, Boundaries, Mindset Shifts, and Self-Care Strategies that act as a toolkit to combat the feeling of overwhelm, burnout, and compassion fatigue. Today, we’ll focus on Self-Care Strategies as a key practice to prevent burnout and create a healthier balance.

During a conversation with a friend in the therapy field, we discussed the challenges of navigating roles. She introduced a valuable transition technique: a breathing exercise (4/7/8 breath work) to relax the body, clear the mind, and transition smoothly between roles. This technique can be practiced in as little as 30 seconds, providing a moment of reprieve and mental reset.

My friend also shared additional ideas, such as

1.) Reciting a Mantra

2.) Place empowering notes in visible areas (her suggestion was on the dash of your car or an area you often see; I have one on my bathroom mirror) 

3.) Listening to your favorite music

4.) Reciting poems

5.) Say a prayer if you are a person of religious faith

6.) Taking quiet moments to yourself

7. ) Practicing a breathing technique

8.) Blasting your favorite music that speaks to your soul

or whatever feels aligned for you to reconnect to your inner self.

I’ve incorporated these practices into my routine, and the impact has been transformative. The magic lies in these intentional moments of transition.

To help you establish your transition process, I’ve created a downloadable worksheet for today’s blog post. Challenge yourself to adopt these exercises and apply the transition practice to your daily life. If you find success, share your experience with us through DM on Instagram or email – let’s support and cheer each other on in this journey to find balance and reclaim our energy.

Remember, your well-being matters. It’s time to intentionally navigate life’s roles and create magic moments for yourself.

Download today’s worksheet to help you establish a transition process to separate the roles you play in your life.

I challenge you to adopt this exercise and apply the transition practice to your days. If this is successful for you, please share with us by sending a DM on Instagram or EMAIL us a message so we can support and cheer you on! 

If this message could help someone you know in the service industry suffering from overwhelm or burnout, please invite them by sharing this blog post. Or send them to our website, www.theevolutionsociety.com, where they can join our community and will find many valuable resources.

Download Transition Process Worksheet HERE

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Until next time, value your worth, protect your energy, strengthen your personal power, and take care of YOU first. 

With Gratitude and Grace,

 ~Apryl