Being quarantined with your family, unable to carry out your normal activities and make the human connections that keep us mentally healthy can be challenging. It is normal for moods and frustrations arise. Below are some tips that can help you alleviate some of those challenges.
1. Set up definite work areas for each family member, a defined space where they will keep their supplies and can serve as their work space. When we start to spread our work all over the house, it can get messy both physically and mentally. You need to separate your work and home space.
2. Set up definite work schedules and walk away at the end of your work day. It is my experience that when I work from home my work day extends from the time I open my eyes in the morning, until I close my eyes at night. It is unrealistic for anyone to work from home from all of your waking hours and still co-habituate with your family, who is also working from home.
3. When you do need to have conversations about your frustrations while you are all stuck in the house together, remember to start the conversations with, “I” rather than “you.” The statement, “I need you to pick your toys up” disarms the frustration and possible attitude that saying, “You need to pick your toys” would bring.
4. Go outside and get some fresh air, the movement and fresh air will rejuvenate you and help keep you healthy.
5. Take a lunch break. Make sure you take a break and eat a normal meal. If you were at work you would take a break and eat, so do it at home.
6. Get up every morning, shower and get ready for work. You don’t have to wear your work clothes, but prepare for the day. You will feel much better.
Finally, BE KIND to yourself.
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