If you have a work-life balance tip you want to share, now is the time... For the month of June, every work-life balance tip posted in the comments box below earns you a block of Cocolo chocolate! Because it’s winter, it’s getting cold and Cocolo chocolate is delicious.

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Erin commented on 01-Jun-2010 04:50 PM

I'm a big fan of meditation. Take 5 minutes (at first, you can build up) every night before bed to sit cross legged on the floor, somewhere quiet where you wont be interrupted and relax.

Easiest technique is to focus on your breathing, and the physical sensation as it comes sharp into your nose, and soft as you breathe out. If you think about anything else, just return to focusing on those sensations.

You will be calmer and sleep like a baby!

And if you're not sure you can last that long and keep squinting at the clock, set your alarm clock till you unwind enough to get good at it.

Laura Smythe-Kirk commented on 02-Jun-2010 10:59 AM

Eat a rainbow - try and eat a different coloured fruit or veg for each of your 5 serves. Orange carrots, red capsicum, leafy greens, blueberries and dark plums, apples etc etc

Sophie commented on 02-Jun-2010 12:59 PM

Have something that symbolises the end of your work day - like a bar of chocolate :)

Griz Thomson commented on 03-Jun-2010 09:40 AM

Finances being balanced adds to a much better work/life balance.



Regards,
Griz

Arcadia Love commented on 04-Jun-2010 12:10 PM

The best thing that's worked for me has been to have a facebook free day! Fb is a great tool for my business, but it can become addictive (like chocolate!) Everything in moderation eh??

Camilla commented on 04-Jun-2010 01:21 PM

I've always kept a personal phone and phone number - it means on the weekend I can turn off and ignore the PDA or Blackberry and it's little red flashing light, and gives a sense of normality. It keeps work and home separate and sane.

Irene commented on 05-Jun-2010 10:40 PM

Making a brisk walk as part of each day....20 mins to yourself is a fabulous energiser and relief from pressure. Also eating fruit for snacks during the day and a healthy lunch help me through my days. Chocolate is for relaxation time at the end of the day!

narelle stoll commented on 07-Jun-2010 09:02 PM

Always carry around a pen and notebook. Very handy for jotting down ideas, shopping lists, expenses, to-do lists. Also if you work in an environment where you are responsible for monitoring deadlines for a number of key activities develop for yourself a 1 page excel spreadsheet. Write the months on the top and the activities down the side. Write down each due date for the whole year. When finished print it out and put it in a prominent place. That way you can easy keep track of when things are due at a glance.

Amanda Ford commented on 09-Jun-2010 02:09 PM

I have a 90 minute commute each way for work. I have joined the Melbourne City Library where you can borrow ebooks that I listen to while driving. Some mornings I even look forward to getting into the car!

Ariane Florent commented on 09-Jun-2010 05:33 PM

Just ask...the worst they can say is "no"...but imagine if they say "yes"