A Guide to Improving Your Well-Being and Maintaining Work-Life Balance
Many working in cooperative offices sit behind computers all day, in small cubicles, attending meeting after meeting, and end up getting physically and mentally overwhelmed. The days become long and tedious and at the end of every day, you go back home, watch some television, and sleep—the cycle repeats. However, since COVID-19 happened and shook the world to its core, employers have started paying more attention to employee well-being. Workplaces have also initiated steps to create work-life balance.
If you are unsure whether your mental well-being is being affected and you are not able to create a work-life balance, then look for these signs in yourself:
Your responsibilities at work have drastically increased in a short period.
Similarly, your responsibility at home has increased.
You are working longer hours and having trouble unplugging after hours.
If any of the above signs do not apply to you, this is an indication it’s time to prioritize work-life balance.
Do Something You Love
While it is essential to find work to support yourself and your family, make sure that you don’t end up in a restraining job with a toxic environment. It doesn’t mean you love every aspect of your work, but you shouldn’t hate it. If you hate what you do, you will get exhausted over time. Do something that excites you and gets you up daily, not because you have to but because you want to.
Take Care of Your Health
If you are not physically and mentally healthy, it will be more challenging to be productive and present at work. Struggling with anxiety, depression or getting sick frequently due to overwhelm, may negatively impact other areas of work. Be sure to prioritize your health; see a therapist if needed , exercise, and eat healthily to fuel both mind and body.
Consider a Vacation
It is important to unplug yourself from work every once in a while. This means taking an occasional vacation where you can mentally and physically recharge. This does not have to be a week-long trip to some island, it can be a staycation or a weekend at a local bed and breakfast. Be sure to plan ahead for your vacation so you can enjoy it fully without work in the back of your mind. r After all, taking a break doesn’t make you weak, it just makes you stronger and more healthy so you can show up for the things and people you love.
Well-being is more than your physical fitness, it also means that your mind and body are in line. When you wake up every morning, you don’t feel exhausted already. Nina Hasher has some great insights on this topic; check out her book on Digital Well-being to learn more.
About: Nina Hersher is a world renowned digital wellbeing expert with over 12 years of experience. She is Chief Learning Officer at the Digital Wellness Institute, author of the bestseller, Your Playbook for Thriving in the Remote Work Era, and a highly sought after speaker. Hersher is also Co-founder of annual Digital Wellness Day, reaching over 7 million people across the globe in 36 countries. Most recently, Hersher’s work was featured in publications including Forbes, The Stanford Social Innovation Review, Al Jazeera, and Voice of America. A member of multiple speakers bureaus, she has presented internationally at retreat centers, corporations, and conferences ranging from Kripalu and Wisdom 2.0 to Spotify, Dolby, and The King Abdulaziz Center. She sits on the advisory boards of two adolescent focused Digital Wellness organizations, and was recently asked to serve on The Workplace Wellbeing Initiative Task Force at The Global Wellness Institute.
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