Take A Break while working from Home do Exercise
"We can have a little bit different subject, but we need to give an idea what other things they can do to also be healthy and productive at work and not drain themselves out."
One of the toughest impacts of lockdown is the lack of physical activity and attention switching. People who are lucky enough to have a job today, when unemployment rates increased dramatically, are often being leveraged to perform on the same level as previously in the office, And at the beginning this new routine was ok: no need to rush in the morning, being jammed in traffic or public transportation, no need to get formally dress up after all. While a few months ago it felt like a relief, today many of the employees that were forced to work from home feel burned out: some of us can't unplug from job 24/7 and others completely lost their motivation and drive.
It's getting better, North America gradually reopens. And the second thing that we want to tell you is that there are easy and doable techniques to lift your mood and win back your mojo.
Here are a few tips to keep your stress level low and your motivation intact:
1. Create A Workday Routine
Yes, you don't have to commute each day, however, that route to and from the workplace, serves an important purpose, as it separates our work life from the life that happens at home and sets the mood for business. So, think and create for yourself a routine that tells you, that you are about to start your workday: that could be a shower or a morning newspaper. The best practice is to know exactly at what time your workday starts and when it ends and stick to these hours.
2. Create An Environment
create for yourself an environment as quiet and free of distractions as possible. We know, that you might live with family, kids, pets or maybe 10 talking parrots, and all of them cannot tiptoe around you for 8 hours. Try to negotiate your quite time, since it will be crucial for productivity and performance.
3. Exercise
Back when a workday started in the office you had to get there. This way or the other you had to actively move to reach your office space, and now that your office is in your bedroom and your lunch spot is 10 meters away, all you do is sitting and staring on the screen. If you are an exercise person - great! Youtube has tons of free workouts for every taste and physical training level. You can literally do whatever you want at home - starting from martial arts and finishing with belly dancing.
4. Move Around
If you are not ready to become an athlete just yet - it's ok. Think of other ways to move around: walk a few times the stairs of your building, or around the block or stand while working. Brainstorm the ideas of how you can inject some movement into your day. Even a simple stretching at your desk can boost your blood flow and freshen you up. Don't forget to let your eyes rest from the screen: try to look in the window at least once every 15 minutes, and have some screen-free time in the day, for example in the evenings.
5. Connect and Communicate
Connect and communicate with people outside your home office. Simply put: talk with friends and distant family. Catch up on how everybody is doing today, complain a little (why not?), plan what you will do when social distancing is not required anymore. All the barbecues and parties you will have and all the hugs you will give and receive
These simple routine changes can boost your mood and lighten your workday. Science states that a person needs at least 3 weeks to form a new habit, and some people require 10 times longer for the habit to stick. So, challenge yourself and track your success, since it also helps not to quit. BRIK partners urges you to try those new habits, we are sure: you can benefit from those both during and after the quarantine.