3．Work-life balance means something different to every individual，but here health and career experts share tips to help you find what arc right for you．
A lot of overachievers develop perfectionist tendencies at a young age when demands on their time arc limited to school，hobbies and maybe an after-school job．It's easier to maintain that perfectionist habit as a kid，but as you grow up，life gels more complicated．As you climb the ladder at work and as your family grows，your responsibilities increase rapidly．Perfectionism becomes out of reach and if that habit is left unchecked，it can become harmful．
The key to avoid burning out is to let go of perfectionism．As life gets more expanded it's very hard to keep that habit of perfection going．The healthier option is to work hard not for perfection，but for excellence．
From telecommuting to programmes that make work easier，technology has helped our lives in many ways．But it has also created expectations of constant accessibility．The workday never seems to end．There are times when you should just shut your phone off and enjoy the momcnl．Official instructions over the phone interrupt your off time and add stress to your system．So don't text at your kid's soccer game and don't send work e-mails while you're hanging out with family．By not reacting to the updates from work，you will developing a stronger habit of resilience（彈性）．Resilient people feel a greater sense of control over their lives while reactive people have less control and arc more likely to get stressed．
Even when we're busy，we make time for the crucial things in life．We eat．We go to the bathroom．We sleep．And yet one of our most crucial needs-exercise-is often the first thing to go when our calendars fill up．Exercise is an effective stress reducer．So you should devote quite some time each week to self-care，whether it's exercise，yoga or meditation（冥想）．And if you're really pressed for time，start small with deep breathing exercises during your travel to and from work，a quick five-minute meditation morning and night or replacing drinking alcohol with a healthier form of stress reduction．
These exercises require minor effort but offer major payoffs，Our autonomic nervous system includes two branches：the sympathetic nervous system（our body's stress response） and the parasympathetic nervous system （our body's rest and digest response）．The key is to find something （hat you can build into your life that will activate your parasympathetic nervous system．
Title：Tips for Better Work-Life Balance．
| Let go of perfectionism | As a student you are free to focus on every detail of what you do and improve them until they are （71）perfect．
With a job and a family，you won't have so much time and （72）energyfor perfectionism．
In the latler case you may aim at excellence but get （73）ridof perfectionism． |
| （74）Withdrawfrom your boss | One side effect of the mobile phone is keeping you （75）connectedassociated with work even in your spare time，
By keeping your phone （76）off，you can enjoy having recreations with your family without being disturbed
Resilient people are able to achieve a better （77）balancebetween work and life． |
| Exercise and meditate | Exercise should be an （78）essentialpart of your life however tight your schedules are．
Even （79 ）easy simple/liftht gentle and time-savins exercises will effectively help reduce your stress from work．
When we work out，we make our parasympathetic nervous system （80）active，which calms everything down． |
