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Grammar fix

find balance

achieve harmony

to manage different parts of your life or activities so that none is too much or too little, and you feel satisfied overall.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • It's important to find balance between work and relaxation to stay healthy.daily life
  • In my opinion, students should try to find balance between their studies and social activities to avoid burnout.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: find balance (between A and B/in something)

WrongI'm trying to find balance with work and family.

RightI'm trying to find a balance between work and family.

Use 'a balance BETWEEN A and B' — not 'with'.

Patternfind balance (between A and B/in something)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff It is important to achieve equilibrium between professional and personal commitments.

Natural It's about finding a balance between work and life.

'Find a balance' is the everyday phrase; 'achieve equilibrium between commitments' is a wellness webinar.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • find a balance (between)
    between work and lifethe righta healthyagain

Don't confuse it

Not the same as 'keep balance,' which is about not falling over physically.

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