5 Tips To Improve Work-Life Balance For Online Internships  
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Trying to find the perfect balance between Work and Life

If that statement made you want to jump out and hashtag #RelatablyRelatable, then I proudly welcome you to the 21st century bandwagon, where adulthood truly seems like a big lie our parents told us. Remember the “just this one exam and then you’re free” statement. Well, let’s be honest, they didn’t know what they were doing either.

So, folks, life isn’t easy – coffee is expensive, landlords are horrible, and working out is hard.

What’s more, amidst all this chaos, you’re expected to look like Kim K, be a superstar at work and dish out #goals for food.

How do you navigate this maze and find the perfect balance between work and life? Read on to find out!

1. Set boundaries

I for one am never willing to sacrifice those 45 minutes I spend working out – even if  there’s a storm coming. Figure out what’s non-negotiable ‘me time’ and actively engage in it. It’s hard and you’re always itching to respond to the next email but hold off until work the next day.

2. Wake up early

If you can get a chunk of work done first thing in the morning by slightly tweaking that morning alarm, you won’t believe the amount of extra time you gain. For those of us with set office hours, a 2-hour slot in the morning to get administrative duties out of the way will leave you with plenty of PM time to relax and unwind.

3. Eat right

Who would’ve thought giving up ice cream would be the golden key to life success? Isn’t that what work-life balance should look like? Pina coladas and ice cream? There is enough research to show that a carb-heavy, sugar-loaded diet dampens proper cognitive functioning, causes fatigue, reduces our capacity to perform optimally, increases tiredness, and the list goes on.

4. Make the most of your commute time

Most of us commute long distances to and from work and almost always waste time indulging in non-productive activities (yes, we’ve all stalked Beyoncé a million times already!). However, turning commute time into productive time takes as little effort as listening to an interesting podcast, or learning a new language on YouTube, or simply reading. On average, we spend 2 hours a day on the road, which equates to approximately 520 hours every year. FYI, it takes around 350 hours to reach conversational fluency in Spanish.

5. Stop making excuses because Mondays never happen

Human beings are inherently resistant to change and always ready to procrastinate. Picture what life could look like a year from now. This is a good starting point to make small changes. Work-life balance, in the end, is about how significantly you improve your own quality of life through the small things. This will boost, not only your own personal wellbeing, but it will also help you to become more efficient in your workplace.

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