Maintaining a healthy work-life balance

It’s the question on everyone's mind, how do you successfully split your time between work and other commitments? As our lives tend to get busier with work, family and other priorities, you might feel like you lack in setting some time aside for yourself. Work-life balance can mean something different to everyone, so here are some tips to help you find the right balance that works for you.

1. Set goals – Set goals which you are passionate about and that are achievable. Look at when you are most productive during the day and work on your goals during those times. This means you can give your full attention to the tasks and you’re more likely to complete it in a quicker timeframe. Setting goals and priorities will help ensure you are on track with your workload and you won’t have to work late into the night to make sure these tasks get done. 
   
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2. Set boundaries and work hours – To avoid overworking, set boundaries for yourself. Whether you work in an office or work from home, it’s important to determine, when you will work and when you will stop working. Once you’ve finished up for the day, you’re done! Leave work at work and don’t think about upcoming projects or any unanswered emails. 
   
   If you need help with this, before you leave, list any uncompleted tasks that are on your mind, which can help prepare you for when you come in the next day. Before you drive off or when you get on the train, try taking slow and steady breaths and know that it’s the end of the day and you can come back to these tasks the next day. 
    
3. Unplug - You’ve clocked out for the day and you’re heading home to your family or to unwind with some takeaway food in front of the T.V. Instead you find yourself replying to emails or getting last minute jobs completed, we’ve all been there! How do you learn to switch off? When you get home, try and make it a point to put your phone away so you don’t get tempted to use it. This time is set aside to focus on yourself or if you have a family, to spend time with them. Using this time to unwind can help set you up for the next day. 
   
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4. Exercise and meditate – on a busy day, we always make time for crucial things such as eating and staying hydrated. If we are taking care of our physical selves, we need to make time for our mental health as well. Often, exercise and meditation are first to go when our calendars fill up but they are effective in reducing stress. 
   
   When we think of work-life balance, our thoughts go to focusing on family or even making sure the house is clean and the cooking is done. But none of these tasks can be completed if you aren’t feeling your best. Work-life balance is also about self-care and putting yourself first. Even going for a quick walk when you get home or if you’re pressed for time, doing simple breathing exercises can help refresh your mind, body and soul.