The trick to getting a work-life balance

The first step towards a healthy work-life balance is to recognise work-related anxiety. Common signs of workplace anxiety include persistent worry, excessive self-doubt, difficulty concentrating, irritability, and physical symptoms like headaches or digestive issues.

Identifying these signs can help you take proactive measures to address your anxiety. If you're experiencing persistent anxiety that affects your ability to perform at work or enjoy your job, it may be beneficial to explore anxiety treatment and professional support can equip you with the tools and techniques to effectively manage workplace stress.

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Even without workplace anxiety, we can live with poor work-life balance and never realise it. We can get comfortable letting our health, mental health, and social lives suffer at the mercy of getting "the bag".

With this trick, you don't have to choose work over your personal life or risk poor performance.

'Bring your personal life into your work, keep work out of your personal life'

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It is important to establish healthy boundaries between work and personal life. This involves setting realistic expectations for yourself to avoid weighing yourself down with work and saying "No" to avoid being overwhelmed.

However, these boundaries don't have to be cut-throat, especially around work. Personal life tends to be the brighter side and work a stark contrast in our perception and this can affect how we work and how work contributes to our overall well-being.

This means that personal life can become a space where we have to heal, run from, or vent about work.

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Selfcare activities like relaxation, exercise, meditation, or spending time with loved ones can be integral to work as a lifestyle rather than only being done outside work. On the other hand, work never bleeds into personal life. This means no work-related activities or tasks on personal time.

Bringing parts of your personal life into your work can be a way to get more fun out of work and "humanising" it.

Health management techniques such as deep breathing exercises, mindfulness, journaling, and taking regular breaks throughout the workday, cannot be allocated to just one side and most times can overlap.

Other ways to achieve work-life balance include

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Effective communication and support in both aspects

Open and honest communication can play a significant role in managing workplace anxiety and anxiety in personal life. If you're feeling overwhelmed, don't hesitate to reach out to a trusted colleague, friend, supervisor, or human resources department. Discussing your concerns and seeking support can provide you with valuable insights, reassurance, and potential solutions to alleviate anxiety triggers.

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Final thoughts

Managing work-life balance is essential for overall job satisfaction and personal well-being. By recognizing the signs of anxiety, integrating your personal life into your work, keeping work away from your personal life, establishing healthy boundaries, and fostering effective communication, your work-life balance can be simpler to achieve and much more fun.