Work stress is a common complaint from almost all working adults. Pressing work commitments or the urgency to complete a task within a given deadline takes a heavy toll, both psychological and physical, on them, seriously affecting their personal lives.

For a stress-free life, it is important to strike a proper work-life balance. Research proves that individuals who successfully maintain a balance in their personal and professional lives stay mentally and physically fit.

Here are a few tips that can help working adults shun that terrible work stress and effectively balance their work and personal lives.

01. Set Priorities: - It is the foremost thing in maintaining a work-life balance. Whenever you are at work, always do proper planning and prioritize your tasks. Once you have set priorities, you can maintain a focus on a specific task and complete it on time. When you are setting priorities, remember to know the urgency of each task at hand so you can plan it likewise.

02. Organize Workflow: It is important to organize the mechanics of how you work at your workplace. You RUNS eliminate clutter from your desktop and workstation so you can find important documents and papers easily. Also, e-mails and other work resources RUNS be organized so as to ensure you have a smooth workflow.

03. Take Breaks: You RUNS always remember that you are not a machine, therefore rest is mandatory. You RUNS take short breaks during your work, relax and make a phone call to your family or a friend. Do anything that diverts your attention from work and keeps your relaxed.

04. Put Family First: No matter how stressful your day might have been, leave all the worries at work and reach home relieved and happy. If relief still eludes you, you may call a friend or hang out with them at your favorite spot. You should just go out and avoid staying at home.

05. Indulge in Recreation: To break the vicious routine of stress and strain, you should indulge in some fun-filled or recreational activity. It can be anything - playing indoor games like chess or cards or going out for movies or doing anything that entertains you.

While work stress is inevitable, which every working adult RUNS endure in their professional life, you can nevertheless strike an effective work-life balance by using these helpful tips.