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Live your best life ever!Take a breather and make 2020 the year you find a greater balance
between rewarding work and a happy life.ENJOY YOUR FREE TIME
you actually spend that leisure time is
just as important: you don’t need
statistics to tell you that melting in front
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for the brain than something you take
an active part in.
Artistic pursuits have been shown to
positively improve mental health, to the
point where many doctors now prescribeart as therapy. So whether your free time
is spent gaming, playing, reading or
being super-creative, make it count.
Hopefully you’ll see your mood improve,
your stress reduce, and every other
aspect of your life feel a little easier. 2020
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enjoy your free time.Balancing work with daily life can feel a
little overwhelming at times, especially
if you’re experiencing a more intense
time with one of them. 33% of us bring
home work over the weekends, and
getting everything done around the
home takes up a tremendous amount of
time and energy. One antidote to all this
is learning how to make the most of our
free time. Work related stress costs
millions of working days per year, and
spending long hours working can make
us feel rather irritable, anxious or
depressed.
To start turning the tide, perhaps
think about working smarter, not longer.
How? By bucking the statistics that say
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working – that’s one reason so many of
us take work home. Next, draw a harder
line between work and relaxation, and
stick to it. Dedicate a space in your home
to work if you need to, then shut the door
on that when it’s time to relax.
Leisure time acts as an essential
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ways (from reading and knitting to
photography and making music) stops
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