Building Healthy Remote Working Habits

Remote working is here to stay. For many, this has become a preferred way to work. It provides benefits like 0 commute time, a more flexible work wardrobe, and is more inclusive for folks that are unable to work in office environments. However, working from home can also inadvertently let you slip into some unhealthy habits. Here, we’re sharing a few ways to set up your remote workspace for your optimizing mental and physical health.

Designate a time for walking

There’s no doubt that working from home requires fewer steps per day than working in an office. However, it’s important for your body and mind to make sure to move at least a little bit every day. By scheduling time for a short, brisk walk everyday and making it a can’t-miss part of your routine, you’ll be able to get your blood pumping and clear your mind. Starting the day with a walk can be energizing. Or, if you’re struggling to find a good time to take a walk, you can suggest to your colleagues that a walking meeting might be a good way to shake things up and help avoid zoom fatigue.

Practice Microbreaks

In addition to walking every day, taking a few minutes each day to meditate or stretch is a great healthy habit that doesn’t take much effort to fit into any daily routine. There are countless meditation apps or short yoga videos on youtube. Shoulder rolls and gentle neck stretches are especially helpful if you’re sitting at a desk for most of the day.

Go Home

It’s easy to continue working after your normal hours if your work is in the same room where you spend your leisure time. Sometimes it is difficult to disconnect. Make a routine for “going home” from work, even if you are staying in the same room! This can be shutting down the computer at the end of the workday or changing the lighting in the space. Unwind with a small glass of wine or change into different clothing. Anything you can do to create an environment that a bit different from the one you worked in earlier in the day. This will help shift your mindset.

Knowing the Signs of Burnout

It’s ok to take a day off even if you’ve got nowhere to travel! Take some time for yourself. If you’re struggling in a way that time off won’t fix, you may also want to consider journaling or speaking to a counselor. Therapists can use talk therapy and practices like behavior modification therapy to help you depending on your needs and the issues you’re facing. It’s been a tough year for everyone, which is why it’s so great that there are now so many virtual therapy options available.

Cameron Bruns Ewing is the managing editor of Just Us Gals. She works in Sales at HubSpot where she also serves as an advocate for CSR in the SaaS industry.

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