Mental Health Tips: Ways To Deal With Physical Stress From Work From Home

The culture of working from home is not new, but since the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become more and more common to keep pace with the country's economy. Although the concept is required, it has been fully implemented during the coronavirus pandemic, and it is slowly re-creating the office culture.

However, workers who work from home have to deal with the physical and mental stress, in addition to the stress that can result from overwork and not having enough time to complete the task. It is very important to overcome the physical and mental stress of working from home, because it is more harmful than the epidemic itself.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Vaishali Srinivas, Assistant Spa Director, Clarks Exotica said, “A person is prone to physical and mental stress throughout life, and the best way to deal with it is through meditation, yoga, etc. On the other hand, spa therapy helps to Reduce stress and instantly rejuvenate the body.There are different types of spas, Destination Spa, Resort Spa and Day Spa.Base therapy usually includes a variety of massages, facials, body scrubs and steam baths.

He suggested. “Different types of massage help deal with stress in different ways. For example, aromatherapy with different types of essential oils help improve blood circulation and skin elasticity, improve sleep quality, and reduce stress and anxiety. Ayurvedic in nature, Shirodhara is a warm forehead oil drop that helps in Fight stress, migraines and insomnia While spa treatment is a great way to release stress and get instant relief, it is also important to take part in daily physical activities like gym, cycling, running, meditation, etc.

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1. Good planning (to use time efficiently)

2. Prioritize the tasks to be done

3. Don't work or talk about work in your spare time

4. Try to reduce your working time to 8 to 10 hours

5. Consider rest periods during the day

6. Do yoga in the office (simple sitting stretches)

7. Make sure you get up from your desk every hour, even for no reason

8. Meditate daily (start with 10 minutes a day)

9. Take as many short walks as possible

10. Make time to do the things you enjoy (cooking, swimming, dancing, playing games, working out, walking, running, etc.).

11. The most important thing is to give people reasonable expectations about their work, so that you can plan your schedule accordingly and enjoy your work.

By following the above tips, the impact of work stress will be reduced and working from home will be enjoyable.

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