13 ways to practice self-care when you work from home
- Working from home is not as easy as it sounds.
- You may not have a rigid work schedule, but too much sitting and spending too much time indoors can have adverse effects on your physical and mental well-being.
- According to entrepreneurs who work from home, it's important to stay hydrated, work out, find some social interaction, and most importantly, go outside.
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When working from home, it's imperative to create boundaries and self-care rituals to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
When your living space is also your working space, it's particularly easy to fall into the bad habit of never turning off — and that's not good for your mental or physical well-being.
Whether it's working out, meditating, taking a warm bath, or indulging in a skincare routine, it's important to nourish mindfully.
We reached out to entrepreneurs from a variety of fields and asked them for their best self-care tips for people who work from home.
Here's their best advice.
Set boundaries between your home and your work
When working remotely, it's tempting to allow the work to continue well into the evening, as there isn't a true separation from home and office.
That's why it's important to establish a start and finish time each day and to schedule breaks.
"When you work from home, it can be hard to determine where the work day begins and ends," Claire Grieve, a yoga teacher and health coach, told Business Insider. "Taking 30 minutes in the morning to think ahead about your day before turning on your phone and email can help you feel more in control."
Stock your fridge with nourishing snacks
"It can be all too tempting to stress-binge on unhealthy foods when you're having a tough day at work and the kitchen is just a few seconds away," Grieve said.
This is especially true when you're the only one working from home and there's no one around to keep you feeling accountable. While it's certainly not easy to curb a bad snacking habit, you can limit the impact by only stocking healthy, nourishing foods in your fridge and pantry.
Work out — even if it's just walking
"I don't care if it's a walk, but you need to work out every day and, if you can, do it in the morning to get it out of the way," Lindsay Anvik, a business coach and speaker, told Business Insider. "Start your day with your blood flowing, because when you kick off your day with your tank full, you have more to give to your work."
Working out is also a great way to avoid isolation as it involves interacting with people.
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