Women Can Take Care Of Their Health While Balancing Work & Life. Here’s How!

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We often come across the fact that it is important for us to ‘balance’ our work and life in a way that helps us thrive in every way. Modern times are all about competition, achieving your dreams at the earliest and living your life to the fullest- which often tends to put an unwanted burden on our shoulders. Moreover, it becomes more difficult for women in a patriarchal set-up to balance their private and public life because of the responsibilities they are expected to fulfil.

Owing to this, a lot of women tend to neglect their health while working and managing their daily responsibilities because they feel distributed throughout the day. While it is commendable that they utilise their skills to the best of their capacity, it is also recommended they in order to keep functioning, they must also take care of their physical, mental and emotional well-being.

If you are a woman who finds herself in a similar situation, then here are 6 ways with which you can take care of your health while balancing your work and personal life:

1. Water and healthy food never disappoint:

It is a good practice to have at least one glass of water every hour of the day no matter if you are at home or are at work to keep yourself hydrated. Also, eating food like whole grains, green vegetables, nuts, fresh fruits, pulses and eggs when you are hungry while working is a better practice than ordering junk and unhealthy food from outside. After all, you don’t want your gut to feel uneasy, do you?

2. Plan it out in advance, lady!:

Planning your tasks in advance for the day is also a good way to manage a balance between life and work. It will surely help you to prioritise your activities in accordance with the importance of a task, thereby keeping you stress-free both at home and work. This saves you some time to rejuvenate yourself after work and maintains your mental well-being.

3. Avoid working after office hours:

Most women carry their work home to make up for the deadlines. The inability to leave work at the workplace is slowly becoming a major issue resulting from the excess workload born by the employees. Committing to work during off-hours hinders the amount of rest needed by your body and to combat this, you can plan your day in a way that leaves room for other activities like exercising, socialising, self-caring, etc.

4. Sweat it out:

You can choose a suitable timing in the day to indulge in a physical activity that will keep you active and functioning throughout the day. Even if you are working from home, make sure to assign yourself a time when you can burn your calories because there is no scope for you to move around much when you are indoors.

5. Reduce your screen time:

While you must be tempted to check out social media apps or watch a good movie after work, it is recommended that you limit your screen time as it can have serious health issues such as eye strain, neck and back pain, headache, etc. Moreover, extended screen time also interrupts your sleep pattern in a negative way, making you feel lethargic at work.

6. Self-care doesn’t need a special occasion:

You don’t have to wait for an exclusive event to pamper yourself. Make sure to take out time every day to do something for your physical as well as mental well-being. Self-care is a very subjective term that has a different meaning for each woman. While some enjoy regular maintenance of their outer appearance, some enjoy indulging in their favourite hobbies and others enjoy both. No matter what your definition is, make sure to care for yourself as you care for others and don’t forget to keep at it!

Every woman is different and has a unique lifestyle to cater to. While balancing life and work can look poles apart for each woman, the broader idea is to keep trying while not neglecting your health.

While it is important to have a stable career, yes, but it also necessary to have a stable life that makes you feel good about your existence. So what are you waiting for? Check out our other blogs on the Fuzia website or sign up for the Fuzia community to connect with like-minded women and to read more such insightful content.

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