Remember that work life balance is not just about your rota or wellbeing ‘activities’. Balance comes from the small things too:
- Taking a break when offered during your shift
- Those lighter moments during work when everyone breaks out in laughter
- Taking a new route on your commute
- Enjoying a cup of tea or coffee in silence on your day off
- A phone call to a friend you have not connected with recently
In a demanding profession like ours, stealing those small moments when and where you can will make all the difference.
And if you have not already, check out my article titled ‘Work Life Balance in Not About Having the Perfect Rota’.
The small things