and<\/em> sticking to them), is one of the best ways to take back control of your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDr. Brookshire says that it\u2019s tempting to work around the clock just because you\u2019re at home. Employers are saying productivity is up and that may be because people don\u2019t have a work-life balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re working from home, how have you viewed your productivity the past year? Personally, I found it really hard to just <\/em>sign off at 5 p.m. or take my lunch hour. I wanted to fit in that last bit of work. After all, I was at home and I could<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen you make yourself too available for work, other priorities fall to the wayside. And without that control, you can feel frazzled. But you can<\/em> control your boundaries\u2014that\u2019s why they\u2019re helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTo start, look at your schedule and be real. When can you start work? When can you stop? When can you take breaks and when can you engage in your social life? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But setting boundaries is only half of it. You have to stick to them. For me, I block off times in my work calendar. That way, I get reminders and act accordingly. Sometimes, I even set alarms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n