Getting The Balance Right For A Happier, Healthier Life
Work-Life Balance is something we all struggle with at times! Making a conscious effort to improve your work-life balance will see a considerable improvement in all areas of your life.
We can often feel bogged down with responsibilities both in and out of the workplace, which can often result in burning the candle at both ends. This lifestyle excess can lead to a lowered immune system, stress, tiredness, an unhealthy diet, raised blood pressure, anxiety and a tendency to not look after oneself as well as we possibly could.
Recent statistics have shown that:
- 40% of us get less sleep than we should
- 40% of us spent less time exercising than we would like
- 58% of us feel our health would benefit for more flexible working hours
- 23% of us are unhappy with our current work-life balance
Finding the right balance between work and home is essential for long-lasting happiness and overall health. So what can you do to achieve this?
- Go home on time
- Take your lunch breaks, and leave your desk for a change of scene
- Arrange to partake in an exercise class at lunchtime
- Plan and prepare your meals for the week ahead
- Make a weekly schedule of all the things that matter to you
- Where possible, cross the boring things off your list throughout your commute. For example, personal admin can be done on the train instead of when you return home.
Retirement age is only set to increase, making work-life balance more important than ever. Finding moderation in everything is key to ensuring a happy equilibrium.
Read more work-life balance tips from the NHS here.
