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Remember back in the day, when
there used to be a separation
between home and work life?
The invention of the smart phone
has pretty much eliminated that,
hasn’t it? It’s more important
than ever to have some kind of
work/life integration in order for
you to reduce your stress level
and create a happier, healthier
workplace.
Face it, you probably spendmore
time at work than you do with
your loved ones at home. Toxic
people, unrealistic expectations,
and tight deadlines are just a
few of the stresses you face
every day. But wait, wouldn’t you
think that with all the technology
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you’d have tons of extra time
on your hands? Um, no. Not the
case, is it?
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world where not responding to a
text or email in 1.5 minutes may
lead the sender to believe that
you’re rude, inconsiderate or
uninterested in connecting with
them. Man, it would be nice to
have some down time! The good
news is, you can.
Here are three tips to better
integrate your personal and
professional lives.
Take care of yourself
. Stress
is killing you! Get yourself
out of the stress response by
doing something you have
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not doing it, you’re in deep
doo-doo. This is, of course,
breathing. Since you have
to breathe anyway, why
not make it productive? My
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works like this: Breathe in for
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doing this 5 times, you’ll start
to increase your endorphin
level – your dopamine,
serotonin and oxytocin – and
you’ll physically feel better.
Share the love
. Look for
ways to get your employees’
families involved. Whether
it’s a company picnic at an
amusement park, like my
REDUCING FRUSTRATIONWITH
WORK LIFE INTEGRATION
BY LISA RYAN
SOAR TO SUCCESS
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