It's time to start thinking about work-life balance
Clinical Psychologist Louise, who volunteers for MindFull has written about the importance of having a work-life balance.
“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy".
“You will never feel truly satisfied by work until you are satisfied by life”.
These quotes sounds like no-brainers: who would disagree? Yet, research tells us that the British work the longest hours in Europe, take the shortest lunch-breaks and have fewest public holidays. The pressure of an increasingly demanding work culture in UK is possibly one of the most pressing challenge facing today’s population’s mental health. Technology means that work is only ever one click away.
Problems: The problem of an off-balance between your life (friends, family, health, interests, sleep) and your work is it can lead to stress, emotional and physical burnout. Some of our best attempts to self-medicate (skipping lunch, working late to catch-up and relying on caffeine boosts) end up causing us more harm.
