Women's Life Link Be Well, Be Happy, Be YOU!
When you’re mentally imbalanced, your ability to think critically and make sound decisions lessens significantly. Working from home is something that can impact your brain more than you think. Whether you’ve recently started or you’ve been doing it for a while now, you’ll realize that the isolation, lack of movement, and work stress can quickly mess with your mind. With the threat of Covid, it’s important to watch your overall health, especially when working from home. Here are some useful tips to guide you through the process.
Develop a Routine
When you’re working from home, it might feel like getting a get-out-of-jail-free card. After all, you have no boss watching over your shoulder. That said, without the usual structure of working in an office, poor habits and laziness can set in. Developing a strict routine allows you to make better use of your time and keep things manageable. Here are some of the best ways to adhere to your daily schedule:
Break up Your Work Day
If it works best for your schedule and type of work, try to break up your workday into 2 or more sections. This can give you the opportunity to deal with any home-related issues or concerns so you don’t stress or become agitated.
Take Mental Health Breaks
Mental health breaks are essential to your overall productivity because they allow you to go to the core of distractions and stress. There’s a lot you can do during these breaks, perhaps meditation or listening to music could help bring you into focus and balance. Some choose to use relaxing teas, herbs or even CBD oil to help calm their minds during the day. You can learn more here about different types of hemp if you want to explore the benefits.
Include Fun Time
Whether you love playing with your kids after school or engaging in a hobby, fun activities help to reduce the stress of work in general. You will even sleep better after enjoying some leisure time outside.
Upgrade Your Workspace
Perhaps you never anticipated working from home this long and haven’t gotten around to making an appropriate work environment. You do deserve a comfortable and efficient place to carry out your daily work. Know that not having a good enough workspace can contribute to increased mental stress and discontentment with work. I highly recommend that you talk to your employer about giving you an allowance to use for a few upgrades. If they don’t offer this, consider it an investment for your home.
Begin improving your working environment by:
Making the Most of Available Space
If you don’t have an extra room in your home to dedicate to your job, consider finding a small space that can function as your makeshift office. The corner of a bedroom, family room, or kitchen might do the trick as long as you can keep things somewhat separate. I once converted a dining room into my office because we really didn’t need the formal space for eating.
The location of your home office is essential in bringing a workplace environment to your home. Choosing a place with the necessary features of a productive environment like natural lighting will help keep your mind fresh and active. It is also right to select a place free from distraction to allow for better focus.
Exercise
Understandably, the demands of the day can prevent you from keeping up with the needs of a steady workout regimen. However, this doesn’t hinder you from engaging in simple forms of exercise like walking, jogging, or running, especially early in the morning or later in the evening.
