Make the most out of working from home

Get a good start.  Waking up well ahead of your working schedule gives you enough time to focus internally and plan your day. Exercise. Slip into your Silouex Active Wear and get into the groove. Exercising regularly releases the endorphins that make you happier, calmer, and best prepared to face the day’s challenges. You don’t have to get too physical, go for a brisk walk or lay down your trusty yoga mat, meditate while you stretch. Yoga helps create mental clarity and body awareness; relieves stress and helps you focus. Then luxuriate in an invigorating shower with your favorite body wash or shower gel, your favorite scent can do wonders for your mindset. Put on super comfortable clothes to wear all day. 

Eat right. It’s essential to have a healthy diet. It strengthens your immune system which is important these days especially with the threat of COVID-19. Fresh fruits and vegetables have been linked to better productivity and mindset levels. Lesser consumption of salt, sugar, and saturated and industrially-produced trans-fats protects you from noncommunicable diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. 

Develop a new skill. One of the things you can do for yourself is to develop or learn a new skill. Other than it being professionally beneficial, it helps boost your confidence and motivates you to work. Learning new skills keeps you up to date and competitive with new opportunities. There are numerous and various virtual workshops that you can join online, although some are paid, you can always find free webinars and win new friends. Oh, and hey, some come with E-certificates. Use a planner to keep track of your schedules, activities, and online events that could benefit you.

Express yourself. When you want to take a break from work, write about your thoughts in a journal/diary to help you connect with yourself or get creative by practicing art or a hobby. Expressing yourself affects your mood and behavior, it develops our ability to relate with others and commit ourselves to a relationship.

Rest. Not getting enough of it adversely affects your mood, lowers your immune system, and raises your stress levels. Resting replenishes your energy and helps you become more productive and places you in a better state of mind. At the end of your workday, make the most of your leisure hours to declutter your thoughts and your home for the next day. Positive routines before you sleep affect the quality of your sleep and your mindset for your next working day. Maybe a glass of warm milk or a cup of herbal tea before going under the covers does wonders.