Having a balanced life is the ultimate goal for most people – everyone wants to have their dream job, dream family and dream lifestyle. It is difficult but it can be done! Here are some ideas for getting your own life back into a better balance.

If you find yourself working much more than you should be – and are experiencing the negative side effects of stress and burnout, you may want to reconsider how much time you are spending on work related activities. One way of doing this is to give yourself a cut off time at home when you stop doing any work things and focus on your family or yourself. You could set an actual time, or set a specified number of hours in which you allow yourself time off. If this is tricky to begin with, try scheduling it into your diary as you would a meeting or appointment. Stick to it!

Another way to reduce the work is to turn your phone off when you get home – admittedly this is hard seeing as we live in a world ruled by technology, but if you find yourself answering phone calls and checking emails well after work has finished for the day, then this could work for you.