Being busy doesn’t mean we can’t stay healthy. Exercise can help prevent future health issues, even with a busy schedule. The best part is that effective exercise doesn’t have to be complicated and can be done in a short amount of time.

Working from home with children means planning ahead and having a few shrewd tactics up your sleeve.

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For working moms, the job is difficult as their responsibilities include parenting and taking care of their kids. Read about the tips on how moms working from home can achieve a better work-life balance.

It is not easy to find balance. In fact, it is close to impossible. But you are a mother, a wife, and a businesswoman – you have already proven that you are up for the challenge. Here are some tips that will help you.

While working from home offers several perks, it’s challenging to stay productive and accomplish work tasks for the day. Fortunately, there are simple yet effective rituals that can help supercharge your productivity as a working mom.

It’s a challenge to stay productive when working from home without any distractions, and even challenging to do so when you have a baby. Busy moms and dads need to stay super organized if they are to continue working from home after the baby is born.

What is the biggest challenge for any millennial in today’s world? Maintaining a healthy work-life balance. These enlightening audiobooks have all the tips, hacks, and basic guidelines for living a life that is both productive as well as stimulating to our well-being.

The modern world is obsessed with finding the key to being productive at work.  Many modern trends focus on things like utilizing tech tools to automate mundane tasks as well as flexible work hours and remote-work capabilities. At a certain point, productivity becomes dependent on the current condition of your own mental and physical health, as well.

Work-life balance is a term often tossed around in the workplace as it makes the company look more desirable to employees. But, let’s face it, not all companies advocate for work-life balance. Work-life balance means that there is an equilibrium between the demands of a career and the demands of our personal lives. Despite it being often incorporated into our company goals, a work-life balance is difficult to achieve.

When women in business mature and reach those life-changing years, they tend to become even bolder, more courageous, but also more generous and kind. When women reach menopause, their bodies and their beliefs tend to change, but through adversity, we tend to rise and become better than we once were. That said, sometimes even though we were expecting it, menopause and all that it entails tends to come at us like a freight train in the middle of the night.

Sleep is one of the most important things people need to survive and thrive in life. With this being the case, getting the right amount of high quality sleep is so important to your well-being as a leader.

Stress at work is often unavoidable, regardless whether you work in a gift shop or at the stock market. Even if you do a job you love, there will be situations when the workload or the circumstances will cause burnout and anxiety. The main tool you need is knowledge of how to handle them.

Small businesses looking for flexibility and remote work have been using shared working spaces for a while now. This has been primarily because shared working spaces help businesses cut costs and workers network more efficiently.Sharing a working space with other professionals can also increase a worker’s productivity.

A week into quarantine, my job furloughed me. Like millions of Americans, I was left wondering – what now? You are probably concerned about how you are going to fill your days since you are no longer working from home. There are family and household obligations, of course, but it is vital to keep the mind and body active.

You may be working at home and wondering, “How do I separate my work life from my home life?” You are not alone.

You may be a month into working from home and wondering how to remain productive while working from home. You are not alone. There are many things that you can do to create a home office that ensures success.

Breaking into tech is a recommended move, especially considering the future expansion of the industry. It is reported that 25% of American jobs are at risk of being replaced by automated tools or robots. According to this report, other industries will have lesser roles to fill in the future, while the artificial intelligence area will only thrive and generate more jobs. This goes to show that tech skills are more in-demand than ever today.

Watching over your children and still remaining productive is a big challenge of working from home. What are the tricks to work from home and continue to lead by example both at home and in the workplace?

The modern American family is seemingly busier than ever. However, that doesn’t mean families have changed entirely. For example, parents typically want to provide their kids with nutritious meals.

Being a digital nomad probably sounds like a great idea to free spirits and those with a sense of adventure. And why not? With the expansion of online jobs, we’re no longer bound by an office, a city, or even a country. In fact, as long as you do your job on time, you can be anywhere in the world, which can allow you to see the world and meet incredible people on every continent. This concept of living in many different places throughout your life may be too appealing for some people to pass. However, once you have children depending on you, things can get slightly more complicated. Some will say that kids need to stay in a single place in order to have a normal life, but this doesn’t necessarily have to be true. Here are some ways you can handle the issues of being a digital nomad with children.

Even today, when women have equal rights to men, women still have to fight for the society’s approval of their life choices. The scenario of the traditional family role division, where the father brings home the bread and mother stays at home with children is still perceived as the only “right” way by a great number of people.

There are many reasons that someone might think about changing careers. For some people, they have gone as far as they can go in their current path. When you hit enough roadblocks in receiving a promotion, it may be time to make a change. Other people are simply ready for something new. Tired of the same routine, they long for a career that uses their skills in a different way. If you are thinking about a career switch, it is important to plan ahead to make a smooth transition.

As we know, money and financial stress can be extremely common issues for many individuals and couples. Your financial state impacts the way you’re able to live your life and contribute to society day-to-day. This is why it’s often challenging for couples to determine the best time to merge their finances, and how to do so without impacting their relationship in a negative way. When combining finances with your partner, it’s important to strategize together and take the proper steps that are agreed upon in order to avoid any unnecessary strain in your relationship.

Leaders that are proactive get more things done and solve problems before they happen. See how proactiveness is the glue to a leader.

From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, many HR management and team leaders are making an effort to improve workplace culture for women. But as they strive to dispel the “old boys’ club” environments of the past, many are realizing the task is more involved than simply hiring more women

Becoming a parent can be an incredible adventure, but it’s not all sunshine and roses. For many parents, the most difficult thing of all is lack of sleep.

Being a working mom is like working a double shift; the second you finish one, you’re on to the other, and the cycle never seems to end. Given the busyness of your role, maintaining your health may take a backseat.

Whether you call it teleworking, telecommuting, or remote work, working from home is a growing alternative for businesses. But why are some employees and employers opting for work-from-home arrangements, and what are the advantages?

What are your signs that you’re a parent who works outside the home?

Office jobs have changed so much thanks to the Internet. Because the lines between personal life and working hours have become more blurred, it’s easier to let your health and wellbeing fall to the wayside.

It can sometimes feel like quite a challenge to be a responsible mom. Having to hold down a job and maintain financial stability on top of that can make it seem even more difficult to stay on top of essentials like money management.

Being a mom is hard work. Moms are much more likely to work full time now than in the past. Despite this, they’re also usually responsible for handling most household responsibilities.

Getting through B-School was one of the toughest things I’ve ever done. It ranks right up there with having four children, and having a full time career. I’ve had to learn a few survival skills over the years, so I thought I would share some working mom career tips that I’ve learned.

It’s true. There really are only 24 hours in a day. Thus it is necessary to have some working mom trade-offs for survival, sanity, and thriving in this crazy environment.

As a working mom with four kids, balance is a never-ending challenge. I have demands constantly pulling me in every single direction. To get to a state of balance, try these tips for working parents.

Maybe you’ve heard that joke about how to eat an elephant? The answer: You eat an elephant one bite at a time. It’s good advice, not just for eating an elephant, but also for getting things done, especially when you’re feeling overwhelmed by your list of “to-dos”.

Being a parent is one long sociology experiment. I’d say that is particularly true if you have middle or high school kids in your house.

Do you feel like work has begun to consume your life? If so, you aren’t alone. However, it’s not only the time you spend working that is impacting your health. Other factors such as job satisfaction, feelings of appreciation, your work environment, outside responsibilities, and your commute can impact your health in a negative manner.

If I can’t get more hours in a day, then I certainly want to get more stuff done in a day. Finding ways to squeeze more productivity out of the same number of hours is where finding the right tools and tricks comes in.  

Women entrepreneurs spend most of their time juggling the demands of a successful career and the demands of a personal life. Although most women believe that achieving the elusive work-life balance is impossible, it is possible.

Every so often, my entire world seems to flip itself upside down. It did so a few years ago, when my dad had to be admitted to the hospital. This isn’t the first time I’ve had to deal with this sort of thing, and I’m sure it won’t be the last.

I love sleep. It helps you get well when you’re sick. It restores your energy, and sometimes the world is just a better world after a good nap. I think that sleep is my own sort of secret addiction.

Sometimes life comes really fast. Sometimes it’s like a fun house gone mad, or a roller coaster ride that seems impossible to get off of. Keeping sane in midst of the insanity is not always easy to do, and many times is downright impossible.

There don’t seem to be many places where I can look up a list of tools that other moms have tried and use for their day to day survival. This includes simple things like sending cards for birthdays, ordering birthday gifts, communication tips, calendar tools, childcare, and backup childcare options.

As a culture, we’ve actually normalized and even praised our common addiction to busyness. We expect successful people to be busy, so we present a persona of busyness in order to be perceived as successful.

One very important working mom survival tip is to build your team. However, I am limited to 24 hours per day. I require sleep.  I don’t do time travel either. So, what’s a girl to do?

“Sharpen the Saw” is the seventh of Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. It means that you should take the time to rest, relax, and unwind to be able to perform at your best.  For me, that’s difficult to do.

Business Coaches are committed to helping their clients become successful. But in the process, they sometimes neglect themselves. They may believe they are doing what is best for their business, but taking care of themselves is critical to the success of their business.

In our faced paced, 24/7 culture, Addicted to Busyness Syndrome (ATBS) has become an unspoken epidemic, most commonly among women. Not only does our society put these expectations on us, but we also set unreasonably high expectations for ourselves.

Have you ever felt that you needed another “you” to get it all done? Parenting these days is a full time job. If you are a mother and have ever felt that you just couldn’t get it all done, you are not alone.

Angie Carter is a mom of 3 and business owner. She made the transition from working for others to running her own business designing her own line of personalized totes in the wedding related space.

As the modern world expands to amazing new heights, too often we find ourselves trapped in stress related illnesses, and we don’t know how to get out of it.

Many women want the best of both worlds – stay home with baby and be able to contribute financially to the family while working from home. This sounds like the ideal situation, until you actually try to do the work with children present. If you don’t set a realistic tone for your work-at-home venture early on, this will turn into frustration fast.

Working Mom Nicole Bruno has 3 children. She is the co-founder of a non-profit organization called Guiding Lights, which provides support to family and professional caregivers.

Physical activity, exercise, working out. Whatever you choose to call it, is yet another key aspect of self-nourishment. Increasingly, studies are showing just how critical exercise is for our physical, mental and emotional health.

Are you properly hydrated? Do you drink plenty of water? What about lemon water? What’s the difference?

Entrepreneur Vish Dutt lives in New Jersey and is the owner of Smiling Snaps Productions, a DVD Slideshows business. After getting a degree in computer science, she worked in New York City as a web developer and graphics designer. Once she had kids, she became a stay-at-home mom.

A busy mom of two boys, Rachel Withers blogs about Fitness, Faith, and Family at FitTriangleMom.com. A North Carolina native, she likes to share local activities happening in the Triangle region. When she’s not playing with her kids, she enjoys writing, reading, running, and date nights with her husband.

Rachel Brenke is an author, photographer, lawyer, and business consultant for photographers and bloggers. She currently helps creative industry and blogging professionals all over the world initiate, strategize, and implement strategic business and marketing plans through various mediums of consulting resources and legal direction.

Stephanie Harris is the owner of Triangle Amusements, Inc., located in Holly Springs, NC. She has always had an entrepreneurial spirit and has finally found her niche with Triangle Amusements, Inc.

About a decade ago, Noa Ronen moved from Israel to Brooklyn, NY with her husband and two small children. She began working for a non-profit organization, and eventually started a blog about being an Israeli mom in New York City. Her blog became a business, and inspired her to become a Certified Life and Transition Coach. Noa and her family now reside in North Carolina.

Mofoluwaso Ilevbare (aka Fofo) is a transformational Vibrant Life & Leadership Coach, Speaker, and Trainer. A social entrepreneur & women-in-the-boardroom advocate, Fofo champions a charity for empowering women and young girls in Africa and around the world.

A few years ago, I was a member in active working mom board on Babycenter, and the topic of time management came up on probably a weekly basis. One of the women posed the theory of limited energy, which I’ve learned to apply to everything in my life.

Entrepreneur Candi King is a mom of four children, ranging in age from 9 to 14. She has worked with wood extensively, and makes a variety of different wood items, including puzzles, doll houses, and barns. She also sews, and makes reusable cloth gift bags.

One of the recurring themes in my life is people telling me things aren’t possible. Don’t tell me that it’s impossible, just because you can’t imagine doing something.

Everyone knows problems in the workplace abound for women in business: day-to-day discrimination, the fight to secure funding for endeavors they’re passionate about, and queen bees buzzing about waiting for other girls to succumb to burnout. What no one will tell you is that when women entrepreneurs leave the office, the struggles don’t stop. They just follow us home. And no one ever tells you what happens there.

When you have a lot to do, you need to be able to do things as quickly and efficiently as possible. The right tools serve as shortcuts that will help you maximize your productivity. Since we all rely on our phones to do just about everything, it doesn’t hurt to rely on a few smart iPhone apps designed to help you get work done.

Without a balance of both family and career, you will most likely end up with one or the other — not both. I think it’s important to have both in your life in order to be truly happy and fulfilled.

Modern technology has enabled businesses to offer working from home more and more, so you’ve likely had the opportunity to decide if working from home is an option for you. However, unexpectedly having kids around the house can throw a wrench in your perfect plan. Whether they’re your own children or somebody else’s, getting work done while they’re around is difficult, but can be done.

Unfortunately, it’s usually not possible to work without at least some stress getting you down. However, it doesn’t have to knock you out. Here are 3 tips that will help you reduce stress, relax and work more efficiently.

Since about the early 1990’s, I have been infatuated with the concept of balance. Sometimes it feels as mystical as a unicorn. You know, the very minute you think you have grasped it, POOF, you are overwhelmed and overcommitted to things again! There is no one right way for everyone to achieve balance.

If you have to travel for business, there are certain things that you can do to make your trip more comfortable. Just because it’s a business trip doesn’t mean that you should have to sacrifice a lot of comforts or a sense of enjoyment.

While the world of business is usually one that focuses on work above all else, it’s important to take time out during the year to celebrate. Your teams have worked hard and your investors have kept the faith even during hard times – so it’s up to you as the person in charge to reward them.

Just because you’re traveling on business doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy yourself and make your trip as comfortable as possible. There are many ways to add luxury to any business trip.

It takes a lot more energy to get a business up and running and off the ground than it does to keep it going and growing once it is more established. Sometimes we think we’re doing the right things, but instead, we are inadvertently sabotaging our businesses.

Jodi Murphy is a Safety Engineer with a construction/maintenance company in Jacksonville, Florida. After a 20 year career in the Navy as a carpenter, Jodi retired and went to college to earn a Masters in Occupational Safety and Health. She now applies her experience to ensure the health and safety of over 200 workers.

Do I want a job that brings me happiness or a big paycheck? It’s a question we all must ask ourselves at some point, but it’s not one that often brings about good answers or results. The choice is ultimately up to you, just make sure that it’s one with which you will be satisfied when you are looking back on your life.

Is overwhelm an expected part of being an entrepreneur? Or is it really just burnout in disguise?.

Once we accept the role that food plays in our life – nutrition, energy, and stimulation – then we can begin to make choices that are better for us. Our hectic work schedules don’t make the ‘healthy option’ always seem the easiest. Here are the top five tips for ensuring an energizing and nutritious lunch for your workday.

As a business owner, chances are pretty good that your days are filled to the brim with more than enough tasks that need to get done. You’re busy, and no matter how good you are at setting goals and prioritizing and scheduling your time, spending time in the kitchen still takes precious time away from other activities.