Work Life Balance Check

April is Stress Awareness Month, which makes it a natural time to look at the link between work, stress, and life outside of work. Many people stay in “work mode” long after the workday ends, checking one more email, thinking through problems, or carrying tension into their evenings and weekends.

The Work Life Balance Stress Check is a quick worksheet that helps you notice how often stress shows up in your week and how much it follows you home. You can use the simple score to see whether your stress feels low, rising, or high, then try one or two short shutdown ideas at the end of your day, such as deep breathing, putting your work phone away, or taking a brief walk. Small routines like these can make it easier to reset and rest.