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In work from home, you do not have to worry about going to and from office, hence some time is saved. However, working from home is also not easy. During this time, there is pressure of being constantly available, online meetings, chat and messaging, replying to emails. Along with this, due to lack of face-to-face interaction with colleagues, one feels more work pressure. When home becomes an office, the work time also gets stretched a bit due to working amongst the family. So let us know how you can reduce the anxiety and stress during work from home.
Are you also working from home? Because of this, sometimes you start feeling very heavy, so you can reduce this stress within minutes. For this, some things like taking care of your work place and doing light stretching can be very beneficial for you.
Create a separate work space
Even if you are working from home, keep in mind that you should not work sitting among many people. This delays your work. It is important that you make a workplace in your house where there is no noise and you can work in concentration. With this, you will be able to complete your work in your fixed shift just like in the office and stress will be reduced.
take breaks in between
Due to continuous work, one starts feeling anxiety. Just like in the office, keep taking breaks of 10-15 minutes in between. During this time, do some physical activity, like stretching, light walking and even if you have to talk on a call, do it while walking. Colleagues- Stay connected with friends through casual talk. This will give you a lot of relief.
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start the morning slow
Now that you are working from home, there is no rush to go to office. If you have to do these at a fixed time, then start the morning light instead of rushing. For example, after waking up, remain silent for some time, stay in light open air and take deep breaths for 3-4 minutes. Take a light walk. After this, do some yoga and meditate for 5 to 10 minutes. Have a light but nutritious breakfast. This will give you energy for the whole day and you will not feel lethargic.
Distance from notifications after work
When your office hours are over, stay away from emails, messages and notifications. Otherwise, because of this you keep increasing your stress without any reason. Fix office timings so that you do not leave any extra work after logging in and logging out.
proper use of weekend
Even during your weekend, make sure that no email, chat, notification increases your stress. Keep it strictly limited. Only when you spend the weekend well will you be able to energize yourself for the work of the week. Go for a walk in the morning. To go cycling. Spend time amidst nature. These 30-40 minute activities also improve your mood. It is very important to personalize your me time.
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