With technology making files and email available at our fingertips at every second, it’s getting harder to pull ourselves away past working hours.  Unfortunately tech devices are starting to come between family and quality time.  I myself am guilty of accessing work emails at every time of the day and on weekends to the dismay of my husband.

So my question becomes, “How do you make yourself step away from work, put down the smartphone and stick to it?”.  This is something I’m sure lots of people struggle with every day.  I surely can’t be alone!

I recently found some interesting tips on this very topic.  ZenHabits makes dividing work and life sound easy peasy.  Here are 7 ideas you can implement into your work-life for better balance:

Set a time to shut off work

Find something to immerse yourself in after work

Learn to be mindful and present

Take breaks at work

Increase your skills at work – to prepare for leaving work

Find ways to increase your income while decreasing hours

Learn that you are not defined by work

Most of these tips sound pretty easy to start weaving into our daily routines.  I know it won’t be easy to make drastic changes all at once but just think of the benefits if you slowly incorporate them.  Go to ZenHabits to read all of their thoughts on this work-life balance issue…