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Work-Life Balance Tips

Discover work-life balance tips from our expert authors. Check out our guides to learn valuable techniques for maintaining a healthy equilibrium between your personal and professional lives.

Switch off the grind: 5 subtle ways to slow down your life

Use these simple tips to build your way towards a gentler, less jarring way of being.

Anna Brech 25th October 2023 4 min read

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How to quit the rat race and follow your dreams

Travel blogger, Kristin Addis, explains how she quit her job as an investment banker for a world adventure – and hasn’t looked back.

Kristin Addis 25th October 2022 4 min read

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I’m turning 40 next year. Here’s my f*ck-it list…

As she approaches her milestone birthday, writer Georgie Duckworth has created a bucket-list with a difference.

Georgie Duckworth 17th October 2022 4 min read

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Ed Stafford on why you should quit your job and travel in your 30s

The adventurer argues that your fourth decade isn’t the time to settle down. Instead, it’s the ideal time to travel the world.

Ed Stafford 17th October 2022 4 min read

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Career burnout: How to heal and recover from work fatigue in your 30s

More people in their 30s are prioritising work and money over health and happiness. Here’s how to spot the signs.

Anna Brech 10th October 2022 4 min read

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How to take a career break without quitting your job

From sabbaticals to extended holidays, there are many reasons a breather from work is so important. Here’s how to do it right…

Anna Brech 22nd September 2022 4 min read

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Backstage with Portugal’s creative set: the DJs and digital nomads building new lives in Lisbon

Writer Amy Everett moved to Lisbon and befriended a community of artists, designers, surfers and skaters.

Amy Everett 28th June 2022 4 min read

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Space to breathe: the brilliant benefits of a four-day working week

A chance to dial down our frenetic culture of grind, pressure and living for the weekend.

Anna Brech 20th April 2022 4 min read

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Relax, you’re not lazy – you just don’t want to do stuff

There’s no such thing as “being lazy”, according to a radical new theory by a…

Flash Pack Editors 6th August 2019 9 min read

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What to do when you’re bored AF with your job

Feeling restless or unfulfilled at work? Behold our quick-fix solutions for easing that inertia Every…

Flash Pack Editors 9th July 2019 10 min read

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5 things all Americans can learn from Europe’s work-life balance

Europeans seem to savor life just right: Whether it’s slowly sipping fine wine after work…

Flash Pack Editors 10th May 2019 10 min read

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These 7 words perfectly sum up the reality of life in your 30s

These phrases exactly capture the beautiful struggle of life in your 30s (including why your…

Flash Pack Editors 5th May 2019 15 min read

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The art of taking risks: why stepping outside of your comfort zone can have a positive outcome

It’s easy to stay comfortably within the realms of what we know – but taking a chance and trying new things could be the key to personal growth.

Issariya Morgan 11th February 2019 4 min read

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Try Croatia’s fjaka mindset for a happier work-life balance

Traditionally, back-to-school season means arming yourself with a “bouquet of newly sharpened pencils” (thanks Nora…

Flash Pack Editors 3rd September 2018 11 min read

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Men are the most stressed at work – here’s why

Some bad news if you have an X and Y chromosome and get paid for…

Flash Pack Editors 15th February 2018 8 min read

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How to make and keep good habits

Ever wondered why it’s *so* damn hard to make yourself go jogging after months of…

Flash Pack Editors 22nd January 2018 11 min read

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Why every man should take a sabbatical once in his life

“A man of ordinary talent will always be ordinary, whether he travels or not; but…

Flash Pack Editors 14th November 2017 12 min read

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5 signs it’s time for a singles holiday

First off, this isn’t match.com for solo travel. We don’t mean a ‘find your soul…

Flash Pack Editors 23rd December 2015 8 min read

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