Are you one of those people who wait for the weekends because that is the only time you can unwind? Are you constantly worried about deadlines and checking e-mail even when you are not at work?

If these habits are affecting your stress levels and making you feel tired and unhealthy it is time to make that change towards a more balanced life. Mental well-being has been linked multiple times to a demanding work culture around the world and many mental health experts are expressing their concerns on the number of people neglecting other aspects of their life which are important to maintaining a peaceful state of mind.

Here are a few signs of an unhealthy work-life balance:  

1. Crazy work hours
2. Exhaustion
3. No social life
4. Isolation

Now that you know what the signs are, here is what you can do about it:

1. Establish boundaries between your home-life and work-life. Reduce work hours, make it a point to put work out of your mind as soon as you step out of office and focus your energy on other hobbies. Make sure you are not constantly glued to your gadgets!

 

2. Once your work hours reduce, the sleeping and diet patterns fall in place. Make sure you eat regularly and get at least 8 hours of sleep a day – so that you are mentally and physically able to be productive for the next day. This is essential because the more you stress yourself out to get things done, the less you actually get done!

 

3. Investing time on the relationships in your life go a long way. Family and friends are always the best support system to turn to on bad days.