When our founder shared her recent battle with shingles last month, it hit home for a lot of us. The lesson wasn’t just medical, it was operational. At Training Tracker®, our people are our infrastructure. And when that infrastructure cracks under pressure, everything else follows.
As we planned this July blog, we knew it had to be about more than just wellness. It needed to tie together our personal stories, our client conversations, and the feedback we’ve seen in recent surveys: people are working too many hours, skipping too many breaks, and struggling to balance their health with their responsibilities.
Let’s be clear—self-care isn’t indulgence. It's a strategy.
Yes, you read that right.
Here are a few small habits we’ve adopted, and recommend, to keep your business (and your body) running safely:
1. Schedule your sanity.
Don’t wait for a breakdown to justify time off. Block your lunch. Put “walk” on the calendar. Protect your time the way you protect your to-dos.
2. Automate where you can.
Stress skyrockets when you’re holding too many tasks in your head or on sticky notes. Standardize what you can. Delegate or automate the rest.
3. Create backup plans.
We learned this the hard way. If your business can’t function without you, it’s time to build support systems. Documentation, automation, and delegation aren’t just nice-to-haves—they’re resilience in action.
4. Treat your health like a business priority.
Sleep, regular checkups, rest days: these aren’t indulgences. They’re what make it possible to show up at your best for your team, your clients, and your mission.
5. Acknowledge the warning signs.
If you’re feeling exhausted, short-tempered, or forgetful, it’s not “just a phase.” It might be your body waving the red flag before something more serious hits.
Burnout Isn’t a Badge of Honor, It’s a Business Risk.
According to recent survey responses we received, more than 60% of respondents admitted to working over 40 hours a week consistently, with most saying they take fewer than two real breaks a day. That’s not sustainable—and it’s not safe. Exhaustion leads to errors. Burnout leads to blind spots. And health scares? They hit harder when you don’t have a support system in place.
So this month, we challenge you: Do one thing for your human system. Rest. Delegate. Breathe. Because no software in the world can do what you do if you’re out of commission.
