Many people struggle with work-life balance due to an inability to mentally 'switch off' after work

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• While hours spent working are a big factor in having a positive work-life balance, being able to switch off mentally from the day has an important part to play.
• Many people will not be able to dictate their hours, but can work on strategies to detach mentally after work.
• Being able to disconnect and clear your head after working hours helps reduce stress, improve sleep and gives you a better mood and focus the next day.
• Better mental health for everyone! Yayy!
• Many 'real life' techniques and activities can help psychological detachment from work stresses. These include:

Distracting activities:

• Physical activity / Leisure activities
• Spending time in natural environments
• Meditation
• Listening to music that improves your mood

Leaving-work Rituals:

• Writing a list of any outstanding 'to-dos' and 'remember this' at the end of the day that will be picked up the following morning.
• Consistently performing a leaving 'ritual', a tick-list of things that mark the end of the work day. Over time, the routine tells your brain it's time to move out of 'work mode'.

Remove negative influences:

• Disable non-essential notifications from all communication channels.
• If you want to disable notifications full stop, give colleagues a way of contacting you in emergencies outside hours.

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