Work-Life Balance Tips

The development cycle can require intense periods of grueling work. Here are some tips to keep your sanity and productivity.
📌Manage your time. Time is your most valuable asset. With only 24 hours in every day, reconsider if binging Tiger King is worth the cost.
📌Allocate "me time." Whether it's late at night or early in the morning, a period for you to unwind and destress will help you recover and prepare for work hours.
📌Define clear work hours. Set X amount of hours you'll work in one day and when it's over, close slack, and walk away. With a time limit, it also helps you stay productive at work; less time to goof off.
📌Have a social life. Plan events and activities on the weekend or in the afternoon. If you're a workaholic like me, It'll help you break away from the computer.
📌Become self-aware. When you're body feels unusually tired or you're starting to dislike your work, it's most likely a sign you're working too much.
📌Exercise and go outside. A 30-minute walk outside goes a long way to keep your lizard brain happy.
📌Keep your eye on the prize. Look at the work week ahead of you and make sense of how it fits in with your greater goal. Maybe you're building a website, game, or VR training app for hamsters. Understand every week, day, and hour helps you progress towards the finish line. 💬How do you keep your life - work relationship balanced.

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