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Work-Life Balance: How to keep work stress from ruining your home life

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Work-Life Balance: How to keep work stress from ruining your home lifeWork-Life Balance: How to keep work stress from ruining your home life

Husbands and wives should be able to talk about anything and everything, but if all your conversations revolve around how horrible someone’s job is, it can be difficult to relax and enjoy each other’s company. We all have bad days, but bringing work stress home can not only damage your relationship, but can also have negative effects on your kids.

Leave work stress at the office with these tips.

1. Take some time to unwind

You can decompress on the way home by listening to music or reading a book on the commute. Or, if you can, go straight to your room and enjoy a moment of quiet before you interact with your family. A little quiet can go a long way.

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2. Don’t rehash every stressful issue

Be open with your partner, but complaining about every single little thing will only make your mood even worse, and could even bring your partner down. Share some stories, but keep some to yourself. Limit the amount of time you talk about what’s stressing you out. You don’t want to spend the rest of the day complaining. Enjoy your partner and your family.

3. Make a point to talk about positive things, too

Balance out talking about work stress with positive things. If you can’t find anything to be positive about, just give your partner a hug. It’ll make both of you feel better.

Click to the next page to read more tips about leaving work stress at the office.

4. Talk to a friend

If you don’t want to overwhelm your partner with all your woes, you can share your problems with a good friend that you trust instead of bringing everything home.

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5. Listen to your partner and your kids

Remember that your partner also wants to share things with you. Make an effort to listen to them and it might even take your mind off things that are bothering you. Ask your kids about their day and pay attention.

6. Turn off your devices

Or at least keep them away. Checking your phone for emails throughout dinner won’t be good for your home life. Remember that family should always come first.

READ: 9 Things calm parents do that stressed parents don’t

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