Working from home is the new reality in this COVID pandemic time. Maybe working from home is good option for women for its flexibility but it has its own challenges. Working from home is not so easy for women. Prolonged working hoursย may create stress and adversely affect the performance.
We are here with some awesome tips that would help you to manage stress when working from home.
Have a look.
๐๐๐ญย ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซย ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ย ๐ข๐งย ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐๐: Create your work-from-home schedule in advance. Follow it. ย Wake up and go to bed at the same time every day. Start your day with a plan, make a to-do-list and stick to it. Finish your workย at time.ย ย Define your working hours and learn to say โnoโ to extra assignments after your working hours.
๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ: Our surroundings affect our mood and productivity. When we are more productive, we perform better.ย Set up a positive and productive workspace. Eliminate distractions from your workspace. Nature creates a productive environment. Put some indoor plants on your desk. This would boost your mood and productivity.
๐๐๐ค๐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ข-๐๐ซ๐๐๐ค๐ฌ: Working for long hours is one of the main reasons for work-related stress. Take mini breaks and recharge yourself. Step away from your desk and shift your focus on something else. Go to another room and talk to others. Take some healthy snacks and drinks. This would help to reduce stress. You would feel energized.
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Call a friend:ย Talking to a friend relieves stress.ย Call your friend and talk for a while. Even a friendly conversation with your colleague over the phone will be a good option. ย This would reduce your stress and boost your mood.
Take short exercises:ย Exercises keep us fit.ย You can do some breathing exercises at your desk. You will feel less stressed. Sitting for a long time at a desk is not good. You can do some stretching exercises when working from home.ย This would relax yourย muscles and boost your mood.
๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐- ๐๐๐ซ๐: Donโt neglect self-care when you are at your work desk. Some self-care practices can be easily done at your work desk. Listen to your favourite music. Follow your skin-care routines when working from home. Even you can take a beauty nap. You will feel refreshed.
๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญย ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ย ๐จ๐๐ญ๐๐ง: Everyone makes mistakes. There is no shame in it. Be gentle with yourself. Donโt let mistakes let you down. Take lessons from mistakes. If you have done something good, praise yourself.ย ย Pat yourself on the back. This would boost your mood and productivity.
Follow these tips and say goodbye to โstressโ when working from home.
