New technology and the new work culture in many organizations mean that a lot of people are now working from home. It’s not just entrepreneurs, but casual and part time workers in over the phone and over the mail customer service and research, free lancers in BOP businesses, financial and marketing consultants and many other professions that today enjoy this option.
Though the sound of working from home might sound fun, it has often been taxing for many. Taking care of work on top of taking care of children and household chores often takes its toll. For others, work itself becomes all engrossing as the borderline between ‘working hours’ and ‘family time’ dissolves. So, here are some tips to keep working from home fun and healthy.
Take short breaks
It’s a tip taken straight out of the text books of ‘healthy office habits’. Don’t forget that you are working, just because you are working from home. It’s very important to make sure you're taking breaks in between working long hours. It’s quite important to keep in mind that if, for example, you're working for an hour, you should take a 10-minute break, get up, stretch or walk around and then return to your task. You can even use the breaks to finish some household chores – it does not add to the pressure, it acts as a break to the monotony and gets the mind refreshed, not to mention, gets the household work done.
Be comfortably seated
Again an old office work environment tip. Don’t get too relaxed just because you are working from home. Don't work from the bed, don’t slouch on the sofa or stay all day on the bean bag. Too many options to relax has cost too many their backs and necks. Sit straight and avoid slouching. Work as if you were at office. Relax in between, but don’t relax all the time. If you want to avoid stiff necks and back pains that is.
The chance to stay healthy without working out
This is the best deal you can get off from working at home! You have complete freedom to order something, keep your mouth busy while the mind's at work. However, don’t just stuff yourself with anything, otherwise even the treadmill won’t be able to take off what you put in. Eat fresh, eat healthy. Take that opportunity and form a habit of only filling up with healthy eats. You get almost anything online these days so order fresh bread, fresh milk, fresh fruits and vegetables from home. Save yourself the pain of going to the market and the gym!
Enjoy working from home!
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