Balancing Work and Life
Recognize that Work is What You Do, Not Who You Are We live in a society that places a high premium on a strong work ethic. For many, work is a significant and healthy source of a feeling of accomplishment and purpose. Unfortunately, too many persons struggle with striking a healthy balance between work and a personal life. This results in stress and burnout, that research shows has negative impact on our health, our happiness and our relationships, including those with our children. Therefore, it is important to recognize when work is consuming us; to understand the reasons we may work excessively; and to engage in behaviors that enable us to achieve a healthy work-life balance. You may be a "workaholic" with difficulty achieving healthy work - life balance if you: Define your personal identity and sense of self-worth by your work Have difficulty making time for healthy self-care, such as Exercising Eating in a nutritious manner Frequently feel fatigued w