Here at Sphere Medium we understand how difficult keeping a work and personal life balance can be! So take a look at our 20 tips below to help you create a Harmonious environment.
1 - Keep your spaces separate
Keep your work space and personal space completely separate.
Never work from your bedroom or your TV lounge!
Designate a room just for work only if possible – or else create a corner in a quiet room and only use that space for work.
2 - Boundaries
Create boundaries to avoid interuptions. Make sure family and friends are aware of your set working hours. People fail to understand that working from home is still WORK! and there’s certain hours that one has to cover.
3 - Follow a strict routine
Follow strictly the hours you set for work, this will help you manage your personal time and work time professionally.
4 - Make a schedule or to do list
Making a list or schedule will help you alot in prioritising your work and it will also keep down pressure as seeing what needs to be done written on paper gives you that extra motivation to get things done timely.
5 - Breaks are really important
Taking small breaks during work hours is highly recommended. This will keep you from burning out and becoming tired and will keep your work productivity levels high.
6 - Minimize Interruptions
To maintain attention while working, turn off your notifications from your mobile phone and cut down on outside distractions.
7 - Maintain Communication
Maintain regular communication with coworkers to prevent isolation and to keep that connection intact.
8 - Include Exercise
Engaging in physical activity is crucial for maintaining mental well-being and achieving a work-life balance.
9 - Set your goals
Set goals daily alongside your to do list as mentioned above. This will keep you within your planned schedules.
10 - Learn to refuse/say no!
Please learn to refuse anything that will mentally strain you and mess up your routine. Remember it’s not easy to balance a healthy work life routine so this is something that should be your list topper!
11 - Always have family time set
There should be time allocated for family only on a daily basis. Family time is just as important as the rest of your routine. Setting time for them daily will bring a huge improvement in your work and personal life balance.
And most importantly thats what we are here for right?
12 - Please keep work and personal devices separate
This will help you to completely clock out from your working hours. This is very important.
13 - Have a mini break
Having mini breaks now and then is very important to rejuvenate. Getaways help to keep your mental stress down – even if it’s just a staycation, go for it.
14 - Be Mindfull
Mindfulness will keep stress levels down and improve mental health – you could add a daily routine of meditation to start of your day too
(Go read my blog on the 21 day glow up challenge)
which would improve your overall health as well as your brain function
15 - Delegate your work
If at times you feel it’s getting a little too much, spread out your work with your co workers.
16 - Say no to overtime
Do not do any overtime as this was interrupt your set routine and again mess up your personal life balance again. Just stick to your working hours strictly.
17 - Quick re-check
Go over your new routine and schedule set so far, make adjustments accordingly if needed.
18 - Do not multitask
Only carry out one task at a time to keep your stress levels down.
19 - Share your routine with family
Make sure to share your new found routine with your partner or parents. This will avoid any misunderstandings, interuptions and arguments.
20 - Seek help
If everything seems to be getting on top of you remember there’s always professional help out there! Work stress and other obligations can sometimes get too overwhelming so never ignore this feeling and speak to someone.
FAQs
By creating a clear workspace, disabling unnecessary notifications, and setting boundaries with people around you, you may reduce distractions.
Seek help – or be upfront with the family.
let friends and family know about your strictly no interuptions during work hours. This will keep stress and pressure at bay as you’ll be full filling targets.
Absolutely! Having short breaks is crucial to stop you from burning out, getting tired and keeping you mentally present.
Yes. Because having separate devices helps you completely detatch yourself from work and enter your personal time.
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