How to set boundaries for a better work-life balance

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Setting clear limits helps you stay healthy and happy at work and at home.

Here are some tips from Forbes to set work boundaries.

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Choose regular start and finish times for work and stick to them every day.

Calendars, alarms, or phone alerts can help you remember when to stop working.

It’s okay to say no to extra tasks that don’t fit your work limits.

Saying no helps protect your time and energy.

Feeling tired, stressed, or overwhelmed? These are signs your work is too much.

Burnout can hurt your mind and body. Setting boundaries helps keep it away.

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