You can minimize your stress levels and anxiety by simply educating yourself about the pandemic – but through sources that you realy can trust! Protect your loved ones from panicking if you or a loved one is infected or told to self-isolate.
You can achieve this by being prepared before (any pandemic starts) and by understanding that you are not the only one affected. Know that countless people are doing the best they can to come up with a solution as well as preventative measures.
Stay calm by finding out what professionals are saying
Finding out and understanding what health professionals are saying about a pandemic that has everyone panicking will help you maintain your sanity when everyone else is losing their mind. That is why you must always keep up with information concerning a pandemic only from reputable sources.
Here’s how you can continue enjoying your life (during a pandemic)
A pandemic is not a sign that everything you are working towards is coming to an end. Its presence does not mean you should stop developing yourself financially, physically, or mentally. Here bellow in particular you will find some effective tips to continue with your professional life from home.
A) Set up a home-office – For a lot of us as professionals, its possible to still achieve the same excellence that you are well-known for at the office while at home and setting up a great home office environment is a great place to start. Make sure your home office is as tidy as the office you usually use. If possible, you can even dress formally to give yourself and everyone around the house the sense of how important your office hours are. Very important, allocate 4 to 8 hours to continuing with your work and do not allow any interruptions. Make sure your home office resembles your regular office where possible.
B) Talk to your loved ones about the need for quiet hours
Working from home has many advantages, including controlling your schedule, nonetheless, it comes with its share of disadvantages, such as constant interruptions as well as noise. Therefore, talking to your loved ones about the need for quiet hours free from interruptions is essential. Make sure everyone understands that you will not tolerate any disturbances unless there is an emergency. In this way, you will be able to concentrate better, and it will show in the quality of the work that you produce.
C) Understand working from home is as crucial as working from the office
The quality of your work is determined by how you approach the work you do. If you treat working from home differently from working from the office, the quality of your work will show. Keep in mind that all that matters is that you are producing quality work. Stay in touch with your supervisor, colleagues, etc as communication is
essential.
Different ways of developing your relationships
A) Stay in touch
Its vital to keep your relationships healthy.
B) Help each other out around the house
If you are required to remain indoors for a certain period, you can continue growing your relationships with the people you live with by helping each other out. Assisting with household chores and taking turns minding the kids or pets can help strengthen your relationship. It is also a great way of distracting yourself from the bad news circulating.
C) Work on assignments with your co-workers or classmates
If you are a student or a working adults, remember that you can keep assignments, projects and work with other students or co-workers online. Sharing ideas, correcting each other, and coming up with new methods of tackling your work becomes more comfortable and even faster.
Stay Calm
Remember to keep the social distance and to use an appropriate masks and gloves when outside.
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