Mental Health & Burnout Awareness Workbook 2026

A practical, honest workbook for Dental Practice Managers who are running on empty — created by Sharon Lee, Director of Resolve Dental Consultancy, with over 37 years in the dental industry including building and selling three dental practices.

Managing a dental practice is one of the most demanding roles in healthcare. You are simultaneously an HR manager, a financial controller, a patient experience leader, a compliance officer, a marketing coordinator — and the person everyone turns to when something goes wrong. This workbook gives you a structured, private framework for understanding and managing your own mental health and wellbeing.

Based directly on Sharon's Mental Health and Burnout Awareness seminar — now available as a self-guided workbook you can complete in your own time, at your own pace, as often as you need.

✔ Fully editable Microsoft Word format
✔ 19 pages — complete 3-part workbook
✔ Recommended every 3–6 months as a personal wellbeing check-in
✔ Instant digital download
✔ Single-use personal licence

What's Included:

Part 1 — Burnout Questionnaire
A 12-question self-assessment across four domains — work exhaustion, emotional wellbeing, job satisfaction and work-life balance, and physical health. Scored 0–48 with a clear risk rating (Low / Moderate / High / Severe) and guidance on what your score means and what to do next. Section-by-section analysis so you know exactly where to focus first.

Part 2 — 10 Practical Steps to Manage Stress
Ten real-world, actionable steps specifically designed for the dental PM role — not generic wellness advice. Each step includes Sharon's personal tip from her own experience, plus a structured reflection question to help you apply it to your specific situation.

1. Prioritise Work-Life Balance — including your legal right to disconnect (Fair Work Act 2023)
2. Delegate Effectively — letting go of the 'it's easier to do it myself' trap
3. Implement Efficient Time Management — time blocking, the Eisenhower Matrix, and finding your power hours
4. Create a Supportive Work Culture — how your wellbeing and your team's wellbeing are interconnected
5. Learn to Say No — gracefully and professionally
6. Take Care of Your Physical Health — the foundation of everything else
7. Use Stress-Reduction Techniques — including the 4-7-8 breathing technique, mindfulness, and grounding
8. Develop a Strong Support Network — peer connection, mentorship, and the Resolve community
9. Manage Your Workload Strategically — having the honest conversation with your practice owner
10. Seek Professional Support — when to reach out, and where to go

Part 3 — My Personal Wellbeing Action Plan
A structured one-page commitment framework — three specific commitments with start dates and accountability measures, one thing to stop doing, one conversation to have, and a quarterly review schedule to track progress over the year.

Support Resources Included
Beyond Blue, Lifeline, Resolve community, Rochelle Fisher's Just Breathe program, and dental PM peer networks.