Are you struggling to maintain a work/life balance right now?
Here’s our top 5 tips for switching off and reclaim your evening.
From researching the company to handling certain key interview questions, make sure you make a great impression and ace your next job interview by following these 5 tips.
1. TIDY UP
If you’re WFH and your workspace is used for other things in your home, make sure to tidy away everything you use for work at the end of the day.
The term ‘out of sight, out of mind’ has never been so apt – not only will the act of tidying help to create a boundary between your workday and the evening, but putting your laptop away will help you to resist any urges to ‘check in’ later on.
2. WRITE IT ALL DOWN
If work worries tend to play on your mind throughout the evening, use a ‘brain dump’ activity to get everything you need to remember down on paper. It doesn’t need to be fancy – simply grab a piece of paper and write down everything that you want to be reminded of the following morning.
By writing everything down, you’re less likely to spend the evening fretting about everything you need to do the next day – and you’ll likely feel more organised, too.
3. MOVE YOUR BODY
Working out at the end of the day is a great way to take your focus off of work and shake off any stress you might be holding onto, too. Don’t worry if you’re not up for a high energy workout after work, either – doing something less strenuous like yoga or mobility work can still help you to unwind.
Try to plan out what you’re going to do before work (you could even lay out your equipment and clothes), so that as soon as the working day ends you can dive straight into it and begin the transition.
4. GO FOR A WALK
If you’re someone who really needs that physical distance to switch off from work, heading out for a walk after work could make a big difference to your headspace – not only because it distances you from your working environment, but because it mimics a commute-like journey.
You could even try practicing mindfulness while you’re walking to relieve stress and take your mind off of the events of the day.
5. COOK DINNER
Cooking dinner may sound like a simple suggestion, but you’ll be surprised how big a difference it can make to your headspace.
It’s great because it doesn’t just engage you mentally, but physically, too – you won’t be able to log back on to your laptop or check emails when you’ve got vegetables to chop!
