The best way to define your schedule and work boundaries from home is to think about what your schedule was like when you worked in person:
Did you take breaks to share coffee and good conversation with your coworkers?
How was your lunch break? Did you disconnect while you ate, managing to rest and recharge your batteries, or did you keep an eye on your schedule even during this time?
After finishing your work schedule, did you continue working?
What can we do to prevent working from home from meaning working without set hours and without limits?
- Take your BREAKS, without guilt, without thinking about what you still have pending.
- Disconnect for as long as you need—10, 15, 20 minutes.
- Define your workspace and respect your rest space. The idea here is to recreate what it would be like if you were in your office. The more protective you are of your spaces, the better your rest will be.
Continue sharing with your colleagues. These spaces for conversation and disconnection recharge your batteries and make the days more bearable.
The biggest advantage of working from home is that we definitely have more freedom of movement.
Ask yourself: Considering all my responsibilities, what would my ideal day look like? Your answer is the best way to organize yourself. It's what will make you feel best and will undoubtedly be the least stressful for you. Do your best to recreate it.
While each of these tips is key to bringing order to your emotional state, the reality is that if you are burned out—apathetic, lacking energy, unfocused, depressed—or if you are close to it—constantly stressed—professional help gives you the key information you need to heal.
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