{"id":37259,"date":"2025-08-20T10:22:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T04:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/?post_type=video&#038;p=37259"},"modified":"2025-08-21T10:36:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T05:06:40","slug":"find-the-right-balance-between-professional-and-personal-life","status":"publish","type":"video","link":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/find-the-right-balance-between-professional-and-personal-life","title":{"rendered":"How to Balance Work and Life: Tips for Researchers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Balancing your academic goals with personal dreams is not easy\u2014but it is possible. 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