Achieving a Personal Balance between Work & Personal Life
By Lynne Knobloch-Fedders, PhD, and Ben Gorvine, PhD, The Family Institute

Professional have long assumed that the balancing act between work and personal life only results in problems like time pressures, family/work conflicts, guilt, etc. However, new research is demonstrating that the balance (when done successfully) can produce benefits, too. People who perform multiple roles (worker, spouse, parent, caregiver, etc.) report that they experience greater overall physical health, relationship satisfaction, and well-being.
Tips for maintaining balance between work and personal life are:

* Learn how to set limits, and stick to them!
* Take advantage of your workplace’s family-friendly policies and supports.
* Prioritize your multiple roles.
* Reduce the psychological conflicts you experience between work and personal life.
* Protect each role from interference by others.
* Develop stress-management skills.

For more information, read the full article: http://www.family-institute.org/therapy/tips/8worklifetips.htm