Back‑to‑Work Map
Tool • Gate: Grief & Loss
Back‑to‑Work Map
Purpose
Answer to: “How do I handle anniversary reactions?”
Back‑to‑Work Map (Plan)
1) Define the goal for this week.
2) List 3 constraints (time/energy/people).
3) Choose the smallest daily action (≤10 min).
4) Schedule it.
5) Review on the same day next week.
How & Why It Works
- Small, repeatable behaviors compound into lasting change when tracked and reviewed.
Answer to: “How do I handle anniversary reactions?”
Back‑to‑Work Map (Plan)
1) Define the goal for this week.
2) List 3 constraints (time/energy/people).
3) Choose the smallest daily action (≤10 min).
4) Schedule it.
5) Review on the same day next week.
How & Why It Works
- Small, repeatable behaviors compound into lasting change when tracked and reviewed.
References: Worden (2009) Grief counseling tasks; Neimeyer
(2001)
Meaning reconstruction; APA grief resources; NICE guidelines on bereavement care