Due to the events of the last two years the lines between work and home life have become blurred causing many people to experience anxiety and stress. Working from home has become commonplace but this makes it difficult to switch off from work at the end of the day. What can we do then to reset a good work, life balance and protect our mental health and wellbeing?
Having a dedicated work area in the home is a simple way to distinguish work from home. Even if it is just a desk in a corner of the living room walking away from it can feel like leaving work for a while. This is preferable to working on your laptop on the sofa all day as during your downtime in the evening you may not then feel as relaxed.
Prioritising your time should be top of the list so if you have lots of different tasks or deadlines to meet rather than getting overwhelmed write a list of tasks in priority order and work your way through.
Taking breaks for lunch and coffee just as if you are in the office is crucial and may in fact make you more productive. Stepping away from your workstation to stretch your legs or even taking a lunchtime walk are all ways to bring some stress-relieving times into your day.