Working from home during the COVID-19 epidemic has prolonged for a long time, and there are no signs that the situation will subside quickly. And it is not as simple as people still think about comfort and relaxation when working from home. This situation has actually given rise to many health and psychological problems for people.
The rising unemployment rate and the worry about food, rice, and money weigh heavily on the psychology of adults. When people are not allowed to communicate with people around them, it makes people uncomfortable and makes people anxious because they can’t relax. Prolonged stress and melancholy are also causing many issues of mental health such as stress, anxiety, depression, and increased insomnia.
So the question is how to keep your physical and mental health as comfortable as possible?
Stay balanced and stay positive
People need to accept and change their lifestyles to adapt. It’s strengthening physical health training, improving mental health during the epidemic season with simple therapies, such as relaxation, yoga practice, meditation, rest, reading…
Wake up on time, do the things you usually do to get ready for work and enhance your spirits to face anything. Make sure your schedule doesn’t change negatively by making a daily to-do list. You should also set aside a certain amount of time in your day for exercise, meals, and breaks, as you would on any other working day.
Maintain a balance between “play and work” while working from home
Each person should learn how to maintain a balance between “playing and working”. Even when working from home, maintain a disciplined, planned relaxation routine. Discipline yourself and force yourself to follow it.
There is a rule that when you have self-discipline, you can be free. If you follow the habit of sleeping, watching TV, surfing the Internet, or watching movies, it will naturally take up a lot of time and also distract you from the work plan. Work is therefore affected more or less, thereby making the mind heavy.
An innovative workspace at home
If you lie down on the bed or work in a sloppy space, it is easy to play and distract you when working. You have to cut off the play and workspace, break the mood of “play and work” and manage them tightly.
Choose a spot in your home that is private, quiet, and free of distractions. Design that working corner as a small office with a desk and a comfortable sitting position.
Pay attention to eating
You should only eat a complete and nutritious meal when you are done with work, because of “Food Coma”. If you have a work plan or a project that requires high concentration and consumes a lot of time, you should only suppress your hunger with snacks such as cakes or a snack pack to have enough energy to continue unfinished work.
Maintain relationships with colleagues
Finally, be proactive in communicating and avoid feeling isolated. People should actively keep in touch with others instead of being passive. Take some time to relax with colleagues on your team to relieve some of the anxiety.
Some online chat software, like Slack, online video meeting software Zoom,… are the choices of many people when working from home to be able to exchange between departments continuously, smoothly, and timely. solve problems that arise.
