15 things I do to maintain a healthy work-life balance

I am lucky that my job easily allows for these.

1. I do not check work email on the weekends or after work hours
2. I do not have work email ping my phone
3. I take my lunch breaks
4. I make doctor's appointments when it's convenient for me, and take the time off work to go
5. While I save up my time off, I still use it
6. I take breaks when I need them
7. While maintaining deadlines, I set reasonable to-dos for the day
8. With the exception of events, I set strict working hours
9. I speak up if something is going to upset those strict working hours
10. I decorate my workspace so that it isn't harsh for me to be around
11. I voice when something is beyond me so it doesn't haunt me
12. I go to therapy
13. I have coworkers I can vent to
14. I don't work when I'm sick
15. I take mental health days when needed

(Prompt by ChatGPT)

"Turner Twins, acrobats, 1937 / by Sam Hood" posted by State Library of New South Wales