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Tips for Maintaining A Good Work-Life Balance The sooner you embrace this guide, the better it is for your overall well-being

By Pinky Daga

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In today's fast-paced and competitive world, most of us are hustling through a hectic day that sees us juggle between demands at home and pressures at work. When one is dealing with so much in ones daily life, setting a structure to ease through it holds the key to effective multitasking. In order to strike that much-desired work-life balance, below is a seamless guide with easily embraceable practices at different points in a day:

Morning Motivation - Today, most of us tend to reach out for our phones as soon as we wake up and expose ourselves to pending messages and emails that may evoke a feeling of stress and ruin our morning. Instead, set a traditional alarm if need be and refrain from checking your phone first thing in the morning.

Begin your day with a 5-10 minute meditation session in complete silence. Meditation doesn't always mean a complex routine, but even a simple deep breathing exercise that soothes your senses and helps you begin the day on a calm note will suffice.

The core focus of this practice, especially right at the beginning of your day is to get utmost peace with oneself as you inhale positive thoughts and beliefs. Conversely, while exhaling, expel all negativity from your system. You could sit cross-legged or in any comfortable position that lets you keep your spine erect and breathe deeply to make you feel more focused and at ease. You can also use Lavender aroma oil to induce a calm feeling and improve your focus and clarity of thought.

Midmorning Orientation- After a sumptuous breakfast, when you brace yourself to take on the day, the most important thing to remember is that discipline is key to effective multitasking. After reaching work, you may feel burdened at first with a number of tasks to be completed throughout the day. Take stock of the tasks of the day by creating a to-do list, with timelines against each task and maybe colour code them too, in order of priority. As you go about achieving each task and ticking off tasks from the list, the day would be over before you realise it and would also be a highly productive one for you.

Afternoon Bonds - Your lunch break is one of the best times to feel relaxed and also bring you closer to your colleagues, with whom you spend the majority of waking hours. Therefore, your individual productivity is also enhanced when you share a great camaraderie with them.

Use this lunch-break wisely with your co-workers. Put your phones aside and sit together to share your nutritious wholesome meals, to strengthen the bond. "Lunch Break" is also the time to plan some extracurricular i.e. "team building' activities periodically. These 20-30 minutes at the workplace to not only enhance the rapport between colleagues and fuel their creativity but also combat the sluggishness that tends to creep in post lunch. A workforce where people share a good rapport with each other ensures a happy environment in the company. It also helps strengthen collective consciousness by aligning their energies, ensuring smooth functioning of the machinery.

Late-Afternoon Alleviation- It's 5 pm, and do you feel your energy levels are dropping? Then recharge yourself with a 2-minute meditation break. Rub some ylang-ylang oil or citrus oil on your wrist and temple for an instantly relaxing and rejuvenating effect.

Rejuvenation at Dusk- Once you are home, devote some time to a revitalising activity with your loved ones. Steer away from the television, phone and other electronic gadgets. Instead, go for a swim or a walk together. If you prefer something indoors, play a board game or cards. This helps you boost your happy hormone and release the pent-up energy of the day while simultaneously fortifying the bond with your dear ones.

Midnight Musings - You have practically devoted most of your day to other things and people, so now it is recommended that you give priority to yourself at the end of it. 30-40 minutes before calling it a night, sit in silence and relax your entire being. Play some soft instrumental music and review your day. An in-depth introspection is essential, to not only analyse the stressful activities of the day and to figure out how you could have done them differently, but to also increase your self-awareness and clarity of thought.

The sooner you embrace this guide, the better it is for your overall well-being. Bear in mind that once certain things and techniques become a part of your daily routine, they will come naturally to you without having to make any major effort. Striking that ideal work-life balance will subsequently become much your way of life.

Pinky Daga

CEO of Thriive Art & Soul

Pinky Daga is the CEO of Thriive Art & Soul, India's only state-of-the-art digital portal housing world's leading directory of verified wellness therapists, and healers, headquartered in Mumbai. 

Pinky started her professional journey after completing her Ph.D. in English Literature, MSc Journalism MA English and Bsc Journalism BA English from the Boston University. In 2005, Pinky launched a children's theatre company, Indigo Kids Edutainment, producing adult enacted plays for children that toured nationally. In 2016, she started Thriive Art & Soul.

In 2006, Pinky Daga and ShreansDaga together launched Pyramid Valley International, Asia's largest meditational pyramid in Bangalore. The energy of this pyramid has attracted world-renowned speakers and large audiences from all over India over the past 15 years, strengthening the ever-increasing network.

Pinky believes in balance and in indulges in a couple of leisure activities that help her stay focussed, including reading, travelling, exploring adventure activates, swimming and sailing. She is also a trained classical dancer.


 

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