11 Books to Maintain a Healthy Work-Life Balance While Working from Home

This book explains the importance of setting personal boundaries — physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual — to define who we are and who we are not. Often, people, especially Christians, struggle with setting limits due to a focus on being loving and unselfish. Cloud and Townsend address common concerns about boundaries, such as feeling guilty or selfish and dealing with others’ reactions. Using biblical principles, they provide practical advice for setting healthy boundaries with parents, spouses, children, friends, co-workers, and even oneself. This book is essential for anyone looking to take control of their life by understanding and establishing clear, healthy boundaries.

A game-changing guide to achieving your goals by focusing on what truly matters. This bestselling book teaches you how to cut through daily distractions, reduce stress, and achieve better results in less time. Keller's method helps you identify and concentrate on your most important task, building momentum toward your goals while creating more time for yourself, your family, and your passions. With practical tips for overcoming overwhelm and staying on track, “The One Thing” empowers you to master what truly matters in work, personal life, and beyond. Discover how having less on your plate can lead to more productivity, satisfaction, and success.

Vanderkam offers a refreshing take on time management, teaching us to feel like we have all the time in the world to get more done. Unlike traditional productivity guides, Vanderkam introduces seven principles adopted by the most time-efficient people, aiming to shift your mindset to stay calm even on busy days. Through stories of various professionals, such as a school principal, a globe-trotting executive, a CEO, and an artist, she illustrates how to manage time effectively without feeling overwhelmed. This book is packed with practical strategies and “time makeovers” to help anyone feeling out of control reclaim their time and enjoy a more productive, yet relaxed, life.

A relatable and insightful exploration of the perpetual busyness that plagues modern life, especially for working parents. Schulte shares her own chaotic experiences and embarks on a journey to understand why we struggle to find balance. She delves into the societal, historical, and biological factors that have eroded our leisure time and investigates how we might reclaim it. Through interviews with experts and comparisons of global family policies, Schulte offers hope and practical advice for anyone feeling buried under the weight of endless to-do lists and demanding schedules. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to restore sanity and find moments of peace amidst the chaos.

David J. McNeff challenges the traditional notion of work-life balance by introducing the concept of the "Seven Slices" of life: Family, Professional, Personal, Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Spiritual. McNeff argues that by acknowledging and nurturing all these components, you can achieve true harmony and success. Instead of viewing life as a constant battle between work and personal time, this book guides you to manage stress and find balance across all aspects of your life. Through practical advice and insights, McNeff empowers readers to better handle life's inevitable challenges and enhance overall well-being.

This book revolutionises the concept of productivity by focusing on joy rather than sheer discipline. Ali, a renowned productivity expert, draws from psychological research and inspiring stories to reveal that true productivity comes from making work enjoyable. He outlines three key “energisers” for joyful productivity, identifies “blockers” to beat procrastination, and offers “sustainers” to prevent burnout and achieve lasting fulfilment. This book provides simple, actionable changes to help you achieve more while feeling happier and more fulfilled, offering a refreshing alternative to the grind of traditional hustle culture.

An empowering guide for women overwhelmed by the dual demands of career and home life. Dufu argues that women can apply the same delegation and negotiation skills they use at work to their personal lives, helping them manage their myriad responsibilities more effectively. By embracing imperfection and expecting more from those around them, women can reduce their stress, excel in their careers, and build deeper, more meaningful relationships at home. This book offers a practical, insightful roadmap to achieving success and balance by doing less.

A practical guide to understanding and leveraging your unique productivity style to work more efficiently and feel less overwhelmed. Tate identifies four distinct productivity styles — Arrangers, Prioritisers, Visualisers, and Planners — and helps you determine which one suits you best. By tailoring your work habits to match your style, you can maximise your effectiveness and reduce stress. With insights from her work as a consultant and coach for Fortune 500 companies, Tate offers actionable steps to help you simplify your workload and boost your productivity in a way that feels natural and sustainable.

A powerful and personal manifesto urging a redefinition of success beyond money and power. Huffington argues that the relentless pursuit of these two metrics is unsustainable and likens them to a two-legged stool that will inevitably topple. She introduces the concept of the “Third Metric,” a holistic approach to success that includes well-being, wisdom, wonder, and giving. Drawing from her own experiences and the latest research in psychology, sports, sleep, and physiology, Huffington demonstrates how practices like meditation, mindfulness, and unplugging can transform our lives, leading to healthier, more fulfilling, and meaningful existences.

A charming and relatable chronicle of the author’s year-long quest to boost her happiness. Inspired by an epiphany on a city bus, Rubin embarks on a journey blending scientific research, classical philosophy, and practical life lessons. This special edition features new material, including interviews, personal stories from readers, and a guide to starting your own happiness project. With humour and honesty, Rubin reveals that small, intentional changes can lead to a significantly happier life.

A transformative guide to mastering your mornings and achieving extraordinary results. Through the engaging tale of two strangers mentored by an eccentric tycoon, Sharma reveals the power of rising early and how it can significantly enhance productivity, health, and peace of mind. This book, developed over four years, introduces a revolutionary morning routine that has helped countless individuals thrive. Packed with practical steps and a neuroscience-based approach, it offers strategies to harness the quiet hours of the morning for personal growth, exercise, and creative pursuits, shielding you from distractions and setting you up for a successful day.