10 things to focus on while @home

Tell someone they can do anything, and they won’t know what to do. Tell them what they can’t do and they’ll know exactly what to do. – Anonymous

Funny enough, reverse psychology seems to have a go at people nowadays and people give in. We are told to stay in, we prefer to go out, we are told to buy our usual grocery list, we panic buy, we are told to work from home, we think we’d be better off in the office… put us on lockdown and you’ll see how many reasons we’ll have to be on the streets… it’s human. (and so are the excuses)

Staying home comes with boredom and less activity, but don’t get stuck at the tip of the iceberg! Dive in and choose to make your stay better and more enjoyable. There are plenty of pros in staying home, not only eat, watch TV, sleep; that’s just a part of it. Have a look at the 10 things to do while @home checklist:

• Read a book (yes, I know. That’s the no 1 advice you’ve heard and that’s what you’ve been thinking too! but…when was the last time you read for 2 hours without falling asleep, without checking your phone?) here is a list for inspiration from The Independent
• Cook something new (you bought everything in the grocery store, you might as well try a new a new recipe and here’s one of my favourites )
• Exercise ( get yourself back on track, go out for a walk in the evening, try working out at home if space allows it)
• Learn a new skill ( painting maybe? I don’t know, whatever passion you left off because you didn’t have time, invest in it)
• Keep in touch with friends and family (if you can’t visit, it doesn’t mean you can’t call; don’t make the mistake to distance yourself from the loved ones just because you have to stay indoors)
• Read news once a day only (your well-being is important)
• Eat well (not more) and stay hydrated
• Take breaks when working from home (stick to lunch break at lunch and in between take 5 minutes break every 1 hour)
• Try to keep household activities separate from work activities (taking a work call while chopping veggies is the not the right approach)
• If you enjoy watching movies, focus on comedies

Other than that, stay positive and treat yourself and your colleagues with kindness. This short term crisis will end soon and you’ll be back on track in no time.