How do you keep work-life balance?

great question, as it can be really hard, but so necessary, to do. I live by my calendar so I block out time for things like exercise and self-care (even cooking and walks with my pup) in my calendar the same way I do for meetings. that way I know nothing will get scheduled over them and I respect that time I set aside for myself in the same way I would if I were meeting with someone else.

Totally agree with @rrhoover, I love what I study in college and love what I did so far. My tips are: 1. don't think about balance, think about harmony. Balance is about getting sth with losing sth, Harmony is merge both with common interests and achieve it. 2. build strong communication skills, have your partners (both work and life) understand what you are doing is super important, belief reduces issues and worries.

Its more of a feeling for me

I think there is way too much focus on work-life balance and a general propaganda around one needs to work 8 hours a day. It's completely personal choice - I work 12-14 hours a day, 6 days a week because i really enjoy what I do. Moreover I am ready to sacrifice a few years working my ass off to reap the rewards of no work or working on my own terms in a few years. That being said I try to define clear work hours and have a routine. Spending time with dog is a big de-stress, cooking food and just having fun with friends is a great way to switch. After a couple of month I do take a 2-3 day break as well to reset and recharge. But I am the unhappiest when I have had a non productive day so to each his own but if you are a founder you know you have to burn the mid-night oil

There's a time for work and I don't accept calls/messages after work. There should be a line between working hours!

Prioritize and focus on your tasks, get the things done. Spend time with your family and loved ones. Go for outing if you feel like going out, just to change your environment. Work on your hobbies in the spare time. And don't forget to workout everyday.

I actually decided to do "fake commutes" where I get up and take a walk or jump on a bus for 30 minutes. I feel it helps me close my day and put a clear end to my work for the day! It's healthy too!

Walks, workouts, writing things down

If your work is your life you don't need to balance it. Love what you do, you wont have such questions

Always shut down at 5 p.m. and walk away from the desk.