5 Tips to Help you Balance Life, Work and Everything in Between

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Whoever said that juggling work, kids (never mind the husband), and a social life was a breeze, is lying. It’s the hard truth: no changes in life come easy or without a cost. They need time to adapt to, a helping hand if necessary, and the insane talent to keep everything afloat. Not to mention the mastery of breathing techniques which can come in handy when you feel like giving it all up.

Occasionally, even when you’ve been doing the same thing for years, there come moments when it all feels too much and you feel like collapsing on the next flat surface. We all have our ways to deal with the stress life heaps on us. Some of us have a heart-to-heart with our soul mate, others retreat to their own corner to escape to that Tuscan setting of their new literary fiction, while others yet may prefer a large glass of wine at the end of the day. When consulting the astrological chart in the hope that Mars is interfering with your inner peace just doesn’t cut it anymore, you know the time has come for some serious decisions to be made.

Our aim here at Svea is to bring naturally safe products in your life so you get rid of the extra toxins which go into so many other products we use on a daily basis. However, we believe living better should also start from the fundamentals: achieving as realistic a balance in life as possible. So whatever your method, here are five small tips we think could be integrated with any lifestyle and which will help you re-achieve your inner Zen.

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  1. Realise early on that you are not a machine programmed for perfectionism

 

The mistake many of us make is to compare our day-to-day life with what social media tells us it should look like. The photos you see of that happy family cooking together, making a mess and laughing about it, are carefully curated, staged and unreal. Don’t feel like you should be anything like that. You’re not a machine, you’ll make mistakes, you won’t look picture perfect the whole time (ok, maybe rarely) – and that is ok. Being human is being imperfect and that in itself, is FINE.

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  1. Disconnect as often as you can

Switch it all off – your TV, your laptop, your phone. Dedicate time to something which is not virtual or digital and although you might think that’s easier said than done, it really isn’t. Take a long bath (leaving the radio on is allowed here), read your kids a book, go out with your partner, even if it’s just for one drink, and leave your phones behind. Cook, exercise, meditate. Take the dusty photo albums off the shelf and leaf through them.

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  1. Stop feeling guilty for feeling like you need more “me” time

Honestly. Take that bath, the dishes can wait. Don’t be hesitant about asking someone you trust to stay with your kids for one evening in forever while you go out with someone you haven’t seen in a while. All will be well with the world if you do, we promise.

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  1. Establish boundaries at work early on

And stick to them. If you don’t want people phoning you about work on your landline, then establish this and make it known, office-wide. If you wish to stick to a strict curfew, then let the people you are responsible to or for know that you don’t wish to be contacted after 9pm. Conversely, let them know when you can be available as well. It works both ways and your workmates will appreciate your honesty.

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  1. Don’t be afraid to ask for help

Though this goes without saying, it is astonishing how many people would prefer going down a difficult path alone than ask someone for help. It could be pride or the determination to do it on one’s own steam, but regardless of the reason behind the decision, no one should be made to feel less for asking for help. No man (or woman for that matter) is an island. Asking for or giving assistance is just one way we, as humans, enrich ourselves and bring a sense of harmony in each other’s life.

 

Last but definitely not least, we’ve all at some point or another, felt overwhelmed with the amount of things we have to do or take care of. Close your eyes, breathe and ease your shoulders back. You’re not alone in the fight. We hope these few words have helped you realise this and that they’ll help you the next time you feel like packing your bags and leaving for good.

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