WORK-LIFE BALANCE.
In today's busy world, prioritizing between your work and your personal life can be a huge challenge. Poor work-life balance can result in high levels of stress, unhappiness, and even reduced productivity. Here are a few tips to help you stay balanced.
Taking Time for Yourself.
Taking a little time for yourself refreshes and re-energizes you. It allows you to think more clearly and make better decisions. If you take part in something you enjoy during your personal time-out, be sure that you use your time for leisurely activities. Do not push yourself to complete anything. Simply enjoy the time. Other benefits include the ability to sleep better, less anxiety, and less tension overall.
Become self-disciplined.
Self-discipline is the ability to do what you know you should do, whether you feel like it or not. It's the most important quality for any person who is juggling daily task. Without it, we struggle between the forces of doing what is necessary and what is fun. Fortunately, self-discipline is a skill that can be developed. Focus on the task at hand, and avoid multitasking.
REGULARLY COMMUNICATE WHAT’S WORKING AND WHAT IS NOT.
People who are good at staying on task make a conscious choice to continually talk to the important people in their lives about what is working or not, and make decisions to change direction if needed. While life happens and situations change, they avoid ending up in a place they didn’t want to because of their clear intentions.
MAKE DELIBERATE CHOICES ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT IN LIFE.
People who achieve work-life balance make deliberate choices about what they want from life and how they want to spend their time. It’s critical to have that conversation with the people around you to properly communicate your priorities.
LIVE, LEARN, LIGHT.
LIVE, LEARN, LIGHT. These words encompass Blok Studio's entire purpose for existing. We believe that promoting a healthy lifestyle allows a more effective creative process to ensue. At Blok Studio, we provide a platform to cultivate new ideas and collaborate with creatives through our many classes and workshops. Through continued support from our community, we are able add to a wide range of educational services to our programs. These programs provide a supportive setting to creatives from all different types of backgrounds and knowledge. We truly believe it takes a team to build something special. This ability sheds light on the many talented individuals that have helped to shape the new Downtown Phoenix area and beyond.
Five Products For a Five Minute Face!
Photo by Matt Martian. Sabine and Marta wear Charlotte Tilbury Eyes to Mesmerise and MAKE UP FOR EVER Ultra HD Foundation Stick.
Don't believe the hype. You can look pulled together and camera ready without spending hours in the mirror or makeup chair. Whether it's for a day at work, a photo shoot or a journey into makeup artistry, we've compiled the five core products you need for a five minute face.
Brow Pencils: There's nothing more pertinent to makeup application than a well-groomed set of arches! Brow pencils are compact, easy to use and offer instant results.
Blok Favorite: Anastasia Brow Wiz, $21 www.anastasiabeverlyhills.com
Photo by Justin Sisson. Deja wears Hennè Organics Luxury Lip Balm.
Stick Foundation: Evening out skin tones is now easy and fast. Deliver swift swipes to the forehead, nose, cheeks and chin and blend over the face and neck with your fingers.
Blok Favorite: MAKE UP FOR EVER Ultra HD Foundation Stick, $43 www.makeupforever.com
Cream Eyeshadow: No brushes or complicated steps needed. Cream eyeshadows deliver a shot of smooth neutral pigment to your eyes and can also be smudged under the lash line.
Blok Favorite: Charlotte Tilbury Eyes to Mesmerise, $32 www.charlottetilbury.com
Photo by Morgan Teresa. Sarah wears Glossier Cloud Paint.
Blush: A dab of blush will leave you looking beautifully flushed and vibrant. Cream or liquid blushes are our picks to dab onto the cheeks.
Blok Favorite: Glossier Cloud Paint, $18 www.glossier.com
Lip Balm: Keep your lips supple and hydrated with a super rich lip balm. Try using one with a little color to add contrast to your face.
Blok Favorite: Henne Organics Luxury Lip Balm, $22 www.henneorganics.com
Photo by Matt Martian. Josie wears Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Caramel.