Never take home a bad day from work this year, using these 3 steps!

always.fit’s approach to wellbeing is holistic. The physical, emotional and mental spheres influence each other. Using these three areas of wellbeing is important to managing the transition from work to home. According to Peak Performance researcher Adam Fraser using the concept of a “third space” you create a transition that gives you the mental room to transition from work life to home life.

To enable you to become more ‘present’ when you arrive home the three steps Adam recommends are:

Reflect on your day. Ask yourself: “What went well? What did I achieve? What might I do better tomorrow?” These questions are intended to remind you about your successes, nudge you to learn from your experiences, and adjust for the future.

Rest by doing something that makes you present. This might mean doing sudoku, exercising or meditating. It could also be as simple as taking a shower and changing out of your work clothes before you engage with other people. Fraser likes to bring his two kids and dog to the park, where they all run around. “We are idiots for 45 minutes,” he says, laughing.

If you’re using exercise to do something ‘present’, try this stretch work-out by one of always.fit personal trainers

Reset by asking yourself: “How do I want to show up at home?” Rather than flying in the door with your work day trailing behind you, try to be purposeful as you step into your personal life.

You can spend as little as 15 minutes in your third space, says Fraser: “It’s not when you show up, it’s how you show up.”

Watch Adam Fraser’s TED Talk for the full story which gives some great principles not just for work-life balance but for managing your mental game in life!