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Easy Steps to Work-Life Balance (cont)

2. TAKE DAILY “TIME-OUTS”
    •Take a nap, a walk, or a mini-meditation break with a few minutes of silence.
    • Maintain daily rituals, such as teatime, meditation, prayer, exercise.
    • Leave the office—and leave your work there.

3. TAKE MINI SABBATICALS.
    • Enjoy a weekend trip with family or friends.
    • Schedule game night (or movie night or pizza night) with your family.
    • Plan a work-free family day at least one weekend each month.

4. NURTURE THE SOUL AND MIND.
    • Read a good book (unrelated to your work).
    • Participate in community service activity with your family.
    • Go to a movie, the theater, the opera, or the museum.

5. NOURISH THE BODY.
    • Exercise regularly.
    • Eat and sleep well.
    • Get a massage.

About The Author

Debra A. Dinnocenzo is a dynamic speaker, author, and trainer with expertise
in telework, virtual teams, and work-life balance. She is president of
ALLearnatives, a learning and development firm that designs and implements
telework, sales performance, virtual teams, and work-life balance programs.
She is the author of “101 Tips for Telecommuters” and co-author of “Dot Calm:
The Search for Sanity in a Wired World,” which offers solutions for achieving
work-life balance. ALLearnatives offers workshops, seminars, and the free
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