The Most Helpful Tips for Achieving a Healthy Work/Life Balance




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We often feel overwhelmed in our daily lives, either because we seem to have too much work, or because we need to make great efforts to feel good in our personal lives. The following tips will help you get a better understanding of what to do to achieve a healthier work/life balance:

1.     The first thing you have to do is to work on simplifying your thought processes. You won’t get anywhere if you plan your life from a place of overthinking and anxiety. Take some time to relax and breathe deeply before even checking your schedule for the day.
2.     Set some time away for yourself and your family no matter what happens at work. You can set up your schedule so that it’s less likely that these activities would infringe upon your work schedule, even if you’re late or you have to work extra hours. Just plan them 2-3 hours after you get home.
3.     Meditate 10-15 minutes every morning. After your daily exercise and before having breakfast, take some time alone to meditate and calm your mind while keeping it focused. This is the best time for it, since the body will be relaxed and refreshed after your workout.
4.     Remember that all activities you have in your day-to-day life require interaction with people. Even in meditation, you interact with yourself. So remember to offer appreciation, rather than just time, both in work and in your personal life. As Dale Carnegie said, “You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.”

If you find that meditation does not seem to be working for you, the therapists at Southwest Counseling Associates can offer you assistance in resolving most issues you may be facing.

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