Tips on how to have a WORK-LIFE BALANCE

Work-life Balance for Secondary 1 students

Many teenagers have been stressed due to their poor choices in spending their time. It is especially difficult for secondary 1 students as the workload and time spent in school have increased and are different from their Primary School life. Here are some tips to have a healthy lifestyle:

1. Set Priorities

Decide what is most important and what needs to be done first. You do not need to do everything in one night. Prioritize what needs to be done early in the week, and what can be done later. 

2. Set Realistic Goals

Set goals that you can see yourself achieving within a week, two weeks or maybe a month. Setting goals that are too high can make you feel more stressed if you cannot realistically achieve them.

3. Acknowledge Your Feelings

It is normal to feel overwhelmed when things get busy. If you are feeling especially stressed or depressed, you may want to look at everything you are involved in.

Be honest with yourself. If there's an activity that no longer brings you joy, think about whether you really want to continue doing it. It's hard to let go of something you've invested  in, but if it's become a chore with little return for you, it may be time to drop it.

4. Take Care of Your Health

Eat a balanced and healthy diet, exercise regularly, and get enough sleep. Do not sacrifice your health because you feel you are too busy to take care of yourself. A combination of a healthy diet, regular exercise, and plenty of sleep helps relieve stress. Here are some tips

-DON'T SKIP BREAKFAST

Breakfast kick-starts your metabolism and helps you to be alert and awake throughout the day. Make sure you always eat a nutritious breakfast. Make it wholesome and make it count. 

-DRINK MORE WATER

Water is an essential part of your diet. Drink plenty of water and avoid empty calories from things such as fizzy drinks, energy drinks or juices with added sugar. Eat your calories don't drink them.

-SET ASIDE TIME FOR EXERCISING

Exercising helps the body to sweat and relieve some stress. Set aside some time to Involve yourself in an active sport or take a few hours off to take a jog in a park. This will help yourself increase your physical level and keep in shape.