The work-life-balance condition is an ideal situation expected by many workers. This is also often campaigned by companies for their employees. Even so, in reality it is still difficult to assess stress and balance it with work and company expectations.
In America, prioritizing mental health is not a habit that needs to be recognized in the professional sphere. The most important things are time and priority, even if it impacts one's stress and mental health.
While not easy, taking small, intentional steps as a habit is a major key to building a holistic, sustainable, and powerful identity. Every worker or employee needs to prioritize themselves to do the best and start healthy habits to be happier.
Not limited to the pandemic, there will always be double challenges to achieve a healthy work-life balance and maintain mental health. This can raise a lot of questions and conflicts. Here are some things you can do to take time for yourself without hindering your professional career growth.
When was the last time you sat on the couch, daydreaming, with no TV or cell phone nearby? How does it feel? With so much to attend to, it's hard to get a few moments to yourself. However, doing nothing provides an opportunity to live in the moment without thinking about the past or the future.
One way to build a moment of genuine disconnection is to write it down in a journal or diary to be honest. Make a scribble on anything that comes to mind as if the journal is a "dumping place". This can help release the pressure to be silent, to ponder, or to catastrophe.
Learn to say 'no'. In the context of professionalism in the world of work, everything is important. Not only the main tasks, there are new projects, meetings, and other activities assigned to one person. Every opportunity can be a gateway to build credibility and prove your worth in the workplace. Unfortunately, this pressure makes a person reluctant to refuse even if the situation is not ideal.
While feelings are normal and are bound to involve you in a workflow, you need to have clear boundaries. In order to decline a request without feeling guilty, think of a decline as setting boundaries. To set healthy boundaries, set your physical and emotional limits for doing things.
If you are working in a hybrid environment or working in a remote format, this may be difficult. A side effect of WFH is causing rest and relaxation areas to double as offices. This will make it even more difficult for a person to draw clear physical boundaries between different identities.
The solution can be done by deliberately using different spaces in your home. When we work from the same space every day, the brain forms associations and cues that allow us to focus and be more productive. This can be done consistently which helps separate work and home.
After you finish work, try turning off notifications on your phone. Reduce the habit of spending time through social media. Learn to mute email, Slack, or other work apps to help you completely disconnect from work.
Sleep is very important for overall health. In fact, sleep and mental health are intrinsically linked. Not getting enough sleep with the minimum limit of seven hours of sleep per night for adults can negatively affect mood. One study found that sleep deprivation can cause many adverse mood effects such as irritability, sadness, and mental fatigue.
Insomnia and trouble sleeping can be part of many common mental health conditions including anxiety and depression. In turn, sleep deprivation can exacerbate the challenge. A study of people aged 20–21 found that people who experience insomnia are more likely to deal with depression in the future.
It is important to create healthy habits to ensure that you get the best quality sleep. If possible, try not to do work in the bedroom. You want your bedroom to be a comfortable place to sleep.
Try to start unwinding about an hour before I want to sleep. Whenever possible, listen to calm music, do some stretching, or read a book. Doing things to help slow down the body can help improve sleep quality.
This refers to personal and professional interests. To improve one's mental health and self, be sure to invest in a healthy work-life balance. Make time for personal and professional development outside of work as a form of giving to yourself on a regular basis.
If you are trying to develop professional skills, do so with the intention of building on your potential, not to get better at your job. The best way to ensure you are prioritizing your professional development is to set weekly goals for yourself.
Start by consistently doing things as a routine for 15 minutes a day, or make sure to get 3–5 hours per week to engage with personal development materials. This can be structured however you want, but make sure to keep the goals you want to achieve for yourself.
Topics related to mental health are not new to be implemented in realizing work-life balance. However, some of the tips above might be new things you can try to increase your efforts to understand yourself better. This will encourage someone to continue to understand personal needs rather than work.
The work-life-balance condition is an ideal situation expected by many workers. This is also often campaigned by companies for their employees. Even so, in reality it is still difficult to assess stress and balance it with work and company expectations.
In America, prioritizing mental health is not a habit that needs to be recognized in the professional sphere. The most important things are time and priority, even if it impacts one's stress and mental health.
While not easy, taking small, intentional steps as a habit is a major key to building a holistic, sustainable, and powerful identity. Every worker or employee needs to prioritize themselves to do the best and start healthy habits to be happier.
Not limited to the pandemic, there will always be double challenges to achieve a healthy work-life balance and maintain mental health. This can raise a lot of questions and conflicts. Here are some things you can do to take time for yourself without hindering your professional career growth.
When was the last time you sat on the couch, daydreaming, with no TV or cell phone nearby? How does it feel? With so much to attend to, it's hard to get a few moments to yourself. However, doing nothing provides an opportunity to live in the moment without thinking about the past or the future.
One way to build a moment of genuine disconnection is to write it down in a journal or diary to be honest. Make a scribble on anything that comes to mind as if the journal is a "dumping place". This can help release the pressure to be silent, to ponder, or to catastrophe.
Learn to say 'no'. In the context of professionalism in the world of work, everything is important. Not only the main tasks, there are new projects, meetings, and other activities assigned to one person. Every opportunity can be a gateway to build credibility and prove your worth in the workplace. Unfortunately, this pressure makes a person reluctant to refuse even if the situation is not ideal.
While feelings are normal and are bound to involve you in a workflow, you need to have clear boundaries. In order to decline a request without feeling guilty, think of a decline as setting boundaries. To set healthy boundaries, set your physical and emotional limits for doing things.
If you are working in a hybrid environment or working in a remote format, this may be difficult. A side effect of WFH is causing rest and relaxation areas to double as offices. This will make it even more difficult for a person to draw clear physical boundaries between different identities.
The solution can be done by deliberately using different spaces in your home. When we work from the same space every day, the brain forms associations and cues that allow us to focus and be more productive. This can be done consistently which helps separate work and home.
After you finish work, try turning off notifications on your phone. Reduce the habit of spending time through social media. Learn to mute email, Slack, or other work apps to help you completely disconnect from work.
Sleep is very important for overall health. In fact, sleep and mental health are intrinsically linked. Not getting enough sleep with the minimum limit of seven hours of sleep per night for adults can negatively affect mood. One study found that sleep deprivation can cause many adverse mood effects such as irritability, sadness, and mental fatigue.
Insomnia and trouble sleeping can be part of many common mental health conditions including anxiety and depression. In turn, sleep deprivation can exacerbate the challenge. A study of people aged 20–21 found that people who experience insomnia are more likely to deal with depression in the future.
It is important to create healthy habits to ensure that you get the best quality sleep. If possible, try not to do work in the bedroom. You want your bedroom to be a comfortable place to sleep.
Try to start unwinding about an hour before I want to sleep. Whenever possible, listen to calm music, do some stretching, or read a book. Doing things to help slow down the body can help improve sleep quality.
This refers to personal and professional interests. To improve one's mental health and self, be sure to invest in a healthy work-life balance. Make time for personal and professional development outside of work as a form of giving to yourself on a regular basis.
If you are trying to develop professional skills, do so with the intention of building on your potential, not to get better at your job. The best way to ensure you are prioritizing your professional development is to set weekly goals for yourself.
Start by consistently doing things as a routine for 15 minutes a day, or make sure to get 3–5 hours per week to engage with personal development materials. This can be structured however you want, but make sure to keep the goals you want to achieve for yourself.
Topics related to mental health are not new to be implemented in realizing work-life balance. However, some of the tips above might be new things you can try to increase your efforts to understand yourself better. This will encourage someone to continue to understand personal needs rather than work.
