Finding ways to balance between work and life seems to be the topic on everyone’s mind of late. Maintaining a healthy life balance is essential for happiness and well-being, and it can be a tremendous boost to your productivity. Well-balanced people have a far greater ability to focus on attaining their goals and taking productive action. In this article at Lifehack, Kathryn Sandford shares a few practical tips to help you get your life back into balance.
Tips to Bring More Balance into Life
Embrace Healthy Lifestyle
Your health has an impact on every other aspect of your life. Therefore, ensure to invest in your physical and mental well-being. Eat healthy food, stay hydrated, regularly work out, and get enough sleep. “A healthy diet fuels natural energy and boosts your confidence and self-esteem. Exercises release endorphins, which are the chemicals in our body that make us feel good,” explains Sandford.
Learn to Prioritize
Remember, your brain is not wired to multitask. The more you multitask, the more you stress your brain. Therefore, examine what is essential and evaluate how much time and energy you should invest in your tasks. Ask yourself, ‘Is it necessary to answer work email when I am at a family dinner party?’ or, ‘Is buying fancy clothing more important than saving money for my dream home?’ These assessments will help you stay focused, effectively manage your time, and prevent burnout.
Learn to Say ‘NO’
This is a crucial step towards creating balance in your life. Being able to say ‘no’ will enable you to be honest and authentic with others. Furthermore, people will learn to approach you for tasks to which you are more inclined to say ‘yes’. You will find that your resources are more appropriately allocated, and your communication with others will undoubtedly be healthier.
Schedule Time for Yourself
If you do not care for your health and well-being, who will? Make it a priority to schedule a time and place for yourself to do activities that give you joy, health, and comfort. Take at least 10 minutes of your day to walk, rest, and read. Creating this quiet space for your mind is essential if you want live well and be at your best both at home and on the job.
To read the original article, click on https://www.lifehack.org/891316/get-your-life-back.
