I was pleased to be invited by The Guardian newspaper to provide some tips on how to eliminate work stress by establishing healthy work/life boundaries for an article in their end of year Saturday magazine on positive New Year’s Resolutions. You can read all 15 tips on health, fitness, drinking and life from experts here: The Guardian 15 ways to change your life without trying all that hard
My tip:
Don’t aim to eliminate work stress – establish healthy work/life boundaries
It can be hard to set boundaries between work and your personal life, especially when we are working from home or constantly available via email. Use your phone’s “do not disturb” function to turn off notifications from work contacts in the evening and days off. If you work away from home, use the return journey to reflect, think about the good things that happened that day and let go of more challenging aspects, while exploring what could be different next time. Writing this down can help to get it out of your head, even if you wake up in the night worrying about work. Use the notes or reminder function on your phone, or carry a notebook to write down the things you need to do tomorrow – and let it go until then.
