The current pandemic has changed the work dynamic for lots of people. Many people have been working from home for over a year now and there are a few tricks up our sleeve that we’d like to share for your sanity’s sake. From taking regular breaks, to zoom backgrounds, look no further for major working from home pet peeves.
Get up every 40 minutes…
This is no joke if you want to save your body and save yourself on medical bills to the chiropractor. It doesn’t need to be said but the human body was not made to sit down for long periods of time – it doesn’t help us at all. So try to get up as often as you can. Your body will thank you for it in the long run.
Extra tip: take tender loving care to the next level and go for a walk in your lunch breaks! Have your lunch at the park if you want…
Zoom backgrounds and lighting are not just for self-absorbed influencers…
Zoom fatigue is a new thing. It was coined for a reason. Let’s face it, sometimes we don’t want to show our face but we have to. Lighting can make a huge difference on those days where you didn’t get sleep and feel like a zombie. Zoom meetings can be terrible and getting yourself a ring light can do wonders to how you look online. Zoom backgrounds could help lighten the mood of meetings that you feel are going badly. Injecting some good old humour back into the virtual office is as good as it gets.
Hydration baby!
We all know how important it is to remain hydrated in order to keep our energy levels intact. Switch the coffee up to water. Better yet get some copperware which infuses your water with amazing elements. Switch your stainless steel or plastic bottle to this Adiyogi Copper Water Bottle. Copperised water is proven to be highly beneficial for the body and can help your immune system and digestion. Go from a minor improvement in your bottle to a massive health pay-off and a stylish swig!
Office space – or lack thereof!
Let’s face it – when our employers ask us about this we lie. We don’t want to expose our lack of a suitable space to work lest it rub off badly on our productivity. But a sore back has taught many of us to remedy this issue before we are rendered invalid. Who is going to do your job if you’re in pain? There are a few adjustments you can make to make yourself feel better. Achieving that perfect strike between comfort and practicality is the key here. Getting an ergonomic chair is important but how you design your workspace to stay sane is as important. Personalise with pictures, motivating quotes, have cute bamboo desk organisers and file everything away. Better yet get yourself one of these cute personalized docking stations! CLUTTER is worse than most things in life.
Conclusion
We do hope that you found this quick working from home guide helpful. It’s important to do a quick risk assessment of your space everyday. Do you have enough room for your legs? Is the height of your chair adjusted suitably for your desk or are you straining to reach the monitor. All these questions and more will help you diagnose any potential issues early on and save you from being that employee who is always in a bad mood because of their back!