No matter what our day to day lives look like, it is important for us to care of ourselves so we can be more productive in any environment. I always try to incorporate a combination of healthy eating, exercise, adequate sleep and meditation into my daily routine. I find that when my work load is taking up too much time and energy my balance is off. I had to leave a job I was at for 4 years because of this. The office I worked at was an hour away from my home and I worked a 9 hour shift, this translated to a 12 hour day 4-5 days a week. I loved the people I worked with, but the stress it was creating affected me and my family. I finally had to put my notice in and found something closer to home. I felt immediate relief and knew I had made the right decision.