Work and Home Balance Sheet

Written by Kathryn Savage

Feeling a little tugged? (In a million different directions?) Sometimes life gets crazy and instead of feeling content with all the different directions we are going, we can feel like all the plates we’re twirling in the air are twisting and sailing out of control!

How to get back to balance?
Ask the experts! I recommend a recent article on the Mayo Clinic website about work and life balance. The article offers some great tips for reducing stress and balancing the scales.

Some article highlights are:

Keep a log. Track everything you do for one week. Include work-related and non-work-related activities. Decide what's necessary and satisfies you the most. Cut or delegate activities you don't enjoy, don't have time for or do only out of guilt. If you don't have the authority to make certain decisions, talk to your supervisor.

Communicate clearly. Limit time-consuming misunderstandings by communicating clearly and listening carefully. Take notes if it helps.

Nurture yourself. Set aside time each day for an activity that you enjoy, such as walking, working out or listening to music. Unwind after a hectic workday by reading, practicing yoga or taking a bath or shower.

Protect your day off. Try to schedule some of your routine chores on workdays so that your days off are more relaxing.

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