6. Start Small

If setting up a work-life balance is something new to you, start with small steps. It’s the most effective strategy, and it’s more likely to be successful because you’ll be implementing new habits progressively rather than starting to build all of them simultaneously.

Not only is this method more manageable for you, but for your friends and coworkers as well, who may need to adjust to your new patterns. For instance, one idea would be to set up one work-related boundary and stick with it for several weeks before introducing another one.

Starting small boosts the likelihood of being successful, which can fuel your motivation to establish additional similar practices.