It’s very easy to think that, as career-minded professionals, we have to divide ourselves into two sides. One side being the work side while the other is devoted to our personal lives. However, it’s important to remember that these things are intrinsically linked because we’re one person. It’s improbable to expect our professional lives to never seep into our personal lives and vice versa. But what you can do is perform activities outside of work that will assist in you being a more effective leader within the workplace.

Having a bad day at work is a normal occurrence. But if it gets to a point where you can’t recall the last time you had a truly good day at work then it may be time to start thinking about pursuing a new role. But, before you make that potentially life-changing decision, there are a few things you should consider.

Whether you’re a high-performing leader, ambitious overachiever, or simply someone managing day-to-day responsibilities on a consistent basis, stress will inevitably begin to mount up in your life.  This compounding stress will not just weigh heavily on you, but has the potential to affect those around you as well. So how do you best navigate work stress and its impact at home?