I am a firm believer in having a healthy balance between work and personal life. I think both translate and reflect off of each other. At the end of the week it is great to have that reward of hanging out with friends, going hiking, or catching a ballgame. It can almost be somewhat like a natural detox of the mental stress you have gone through during the week.
I am a big fan of athletic activities such as football, softball, hiking, and racquetball. I am also a history nut, musical connoisseur, and love travelling. I try to recruit as many people as I can to play racquetball; it's an intense game and helps with footwork, coordination, and reaction time. Also, I think it is good to have these "outside of work" bonds with your fellow employees in either a pickup game of basketball or a 5-on-5 touch football game.
Throughout my life I have tried to maintain a balance between academics, athletics, and hobbies, and have found that not overloading in either one of these areas has alleviated much stress. Sometimes I see people who cram and dive into their studies without having these other outlets, and start to burn themselves out. Also, by being involved in these different activities, you become more of a well-rounded individual, making those social interactions at academic functions and work-social gatherings much more easier and comfortable to speak with everyone.
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I agree with you on needing a balance. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”. I also think that fun activities can be to catch a ballgame or movie but you have to throw in some physical stuff too. Even eating healthy does not seem to be enough these days. To be wholly healthy find a sport or something you enjoy doing that gets your heart rate up. There are a million sports and things people can do outside of a gym. If you enjoy the activity you are more likely to continue it and thus reap the health benefits from being active.
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