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While working from home can have its upsides, it also poses an increased threat of loneliness and impostor syndrome which can lead to depression and burnout. To strip off that “stuck” feeling when working at home, here are a few quirky, small-yet-mighty, perhaps even weird, ways to inject a little fun, happiness, and socialization into your day-to-day work from home life.
Always plan your outfit for the day the night before
The “work” in working from home is definitely important. It may sound weird to plan an outfit when you’re working at home, but you’ll avoid the rut of wearing the same old hoodies and pajamas on repeat. Also, set the coffee on a timer and set aside your lunch, or make a plan to eat nourishing snacks and meals.
Choosing an outfit to wear just like when you were going to the office encourages you to feel motivated to tick off those tasks and submit the deliverables on time. As Henry Ford would remind us: “Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.” And by “ready”, you can make small victories by simply starting with your work from home outfit!
Have some time for going out in public
Even though we are in an enhanced quarantine, don’t allow yourself to just be stuck home working all day. Have some fresh air and roam around in your backyard or in the garage of your house. Setting a rule that you’ll go out at least once every day will help you refresh your mind and your health.
Tip: best to get some fresh air and have those early vitamin D’s in the morning. Doing regular exercise helps increase your productivity throughout the day and is one of the key factors in achieving a better work-life balance.
Create your own playlists
Working from home can be made more interesting with some great background music on the side! In fact, listening to new music is good for the brain as it activates the mind to feel excited and rewarded. This is why creating a playlist not only activates the mind to choose the best music, but helps create a sense of accomplishment.
In the age of modern technology, you’ll never run out of sources to search for new music and listen to them on repeat. Music websites and apps like YouTube and Spotify will treat you with new tracks everyday. New music keeps you receptive to learning new things, and having a "side project" of mixing playlists gives you constructive energy in a low-key way all day. Plus, you can share them with your friends. How convenient!
Keep your valuables out of reach
Taking breaks is a major part of productivity the entire day, but skipping them is easy when you’re alone. To avoid permanently bonding to your home office chair, try providing regular “required” breaks into your office environment. Leaving your phone in the kitchen or far from your office location will help you get up and check on it whenever it rings. Also, keep your snacks or drinks far away so you’ll be forced to get up and get it.
Moreover, if you’re tired from getting up from your desk regularly, build simple movements into your day like 20-30 minute intervals with things that break your concentration. Once you get used to it, give that thing a few minutes of concentration to make it a true mini-break.
Streaming sites will be your best friend at home
According to studies, results show that “parasocial” relationships in your favorite shows or one-sided relationships that you watch on screen rather than participate in, can create real feelings of “social surrogacy.” It means that watching an episode of your favorite show will make you feel less lonely when you’re feeling down and will take you to an experience of feeling like you belong.
With the boom of modern streaming, you will never run out of shows to watch as every movie or show you want to binge-watch is now easily accessible online. The only thing you have to do is decide on what you want to watch first!
If you do find yourself in a work-from-home rut, the best thing to do is be kind to yourself and then try something new. Working from home can give you the freedom of flexibility, time, and a creative space you can call your own. Take advantage of it, and develop your own weird habits to create a daily experience that’s rewarding and worth working for.
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