Essay on Work-Life balance minimizes Stress

Here are a few tips for finding a work-life balance:

You own your time

It might sound crazy, but if you're one of those people who can't seem to stop despite feeling run-down or overworked, the first step toward reclaiming your time and sanity is to force yourself to relax by making it part of your to-do list. Instead of eating your lunch at your desk, take a break and have it with your colleagues in the canteen or go for a walk after lunch. Avoid being chained to your cubicle. Before you start dinner, spare around 15 to 20 minutes for yourself. No cleaning, no yelling at the kids for tracking mud into the house and no putting a pot on the stove. On weekends, read, watch a movie, call a friend or go for a hike the point is to do what you enjoy.

Prioritize (meaning: to decide which of a group of things are the most important so that you can deal with them first) your tasks

Take a look at your to-do list (if you don't haveone, make one), take a pencil and start trimming your task list. Separate your weekly tasks into must-dos and want-to-dos. Must-dos are things you absolutely have to get done. Want-to-dos are things you can work on later. Things like organizing the company picnic or baking a cake for your colleague's birthday. Shave off the extras you don't really need to be doing it to give yourself some breathing room.

Recharge yourself

Working out whether it's hitting the gym, going for a walk or spending some quality time doing yoga, is extremely essential in both your physical and mental health. Even if you only have time for a 20-minute walk after dinner or during your lunch break, make moving a priority. It will help minimize stress, boost your energy and allow you time to recharge while not staring at a computer screen.

Take short breaks

Finding a work-life balance doesn't have to mean taking extended breaks or having endless hours of alone time. You can also recharge and de-stress with shorter breaks. Get up from your desk and spend five minutes stretching, walk to a colleagues desk instead of emailing her or treat yourself to a midday coffee, anything to carve a little bit of time and space that's just for you.

Don't bring your work at home

It can be so tempting to continue working or even taking work calls once you're at home, we all do it, but that doesn't mean it is right. If the scales are tilted heavily towards work, leaving you no time for other important things in life, taking work home will only cause more anxiety. Give yourself 30 minutes before or after dinner (never right before bed) to check and respond to any important messages and then call it quits get your partner/spouse to hide your phone if that's what it takes.