Maria’s journey to breaking free from the happiness trap led her to rediscover the joy of authentic living. By prioritizing family time, negotiating a balanced work schedule, embracing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and practicing mindfulness, Maria found fulfillment in aligning her life with her core values and embracing gratitude through tools like The Grateful Flow.
To find and maintain a worklife balance, create a structured plan, limit work to 8 hours a day, schedule quality downtime, pursue meaningful activities beyond work, build social connections, and aim for harmony in both career and personal life. By prioritizing planning, time management, embracing quality downtime, cultivating hobbies, finding purpose beyond work, and prioritizing social connections, you can achieve a balanced lifestyle that promotes wellbeing and productivity.
The Maternity Leave Extension Bill presented in Parliament aims to increase leave for firsttime and surrogate mothers to 22 weeks, and adopting mothers to 20 weeks. The bill also includes an extra eight weeks of leave if the newborn requires hospitalization, emphasizing the importance of parental presence during challenging times.
