Did you know that an estimated 52% of workers are feeling burnt out? While workers have more power than ever in 2022, it’s not stopping them from feeling over-stressed and under-valued in the workplace. Does this sound familiar? For many people, the key is establishing a good work-life balance. Without one, work can become your life.
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Read on to learn all about the importance of having a balanced life between work and home.
Why Does Work-Life Balance Matter?
If you’re experiencing burnout at work, your mental health is sure to suffer. It’s normal to have occasional bouts of stress, but when you’re unable to relax, that stress can start to impact your overall health and wellbeing.
It will become challenging to continue living a healthy lifestyle. You’ll feel too tired after work to exercise or cook healthy meals.
Even if you’ve never struggled with anxiety in the past, you may develop it.
Having a good work-life balance will improve your mental health and your overall outlook. You’ll sleep better, you’ll be less irritable, and you’ll feel calmer at home.
Having a good work-life balance will also improve your productivity and work performance. When you’re able to arrive at work without being full of dread, you’ll be able to complete your tasks more efficiently and with more enthusiasm.
How to Get a Good Work-Life Balance
So how do you achieve that coveted work-life balance? It’s not as hard as you’d think. It just takes a bit of diligence and a re-wiring of your mindset to prioritize yourself over your work.
Here are a few tips.
Keep Up With Hobbies
It’s crucial to have hobbies outside of work. Even if you’re feeling tired or burnt out, make an effort to find and keep up with hobbies that you enjoy.
Hobbies can be great creative or physical outlets. They give you something to do that’s entirely non-work-related.
Tip: avoid trying to turn hobbies into side hustles. This can be counterproductive because you’re giving yourself more work.
Keep Up With Your Health
It is also important to remember to take care of your health. Proper nutrition, exercise, meditation, chiropractic and more!
Leave Work at Work
This is a huge challenge for many people, especially people who work from home. If you want to maintain a healthy work-life balance, you’re going to have to learn how to leave work at work.
At the end of your workday, even if you work from home, turn off any and all work communication. Don’t check your work email and don’t answer work calls.
You can’t maintain a healthy environment at home if you’re always in work mode.
Engage With Friends and Family
After work, make an effort to see friends. It’s easy to self-isolate when you’re feeling burnt out, but try to reach out instead. You need social outlets that aren’t work-related.
Go out for dinner with a few friends. Organize a movie night. Give yourself an opportunity to let off some steam.
Balanced Living: Are You Doing It Right?
Maintaining a good work-life balance doesn’t have to be hard. You’ll improve your mental health and your ability to work efficiently. You deserve to truly enjoy your time off.
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