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How are you setting boundaries between work and home right now?
Since there‘s no physical separation of space between the office and where we live, we have to create a theoretical one.
A few ways to do this [THREAD]:
Since there‘s no physical separation of space between the office and where we live, we have to create a theoretical one.
A few ways to do this [THREAD]:
Get dressed for work rather than leaving on your PJ’s (do wear your most comfortable work clothes though). Change back into lounge clothes at the end of your work day.
Tidy your workspace, make sure you have everything you need within reach, and don’t have any negative items where you work that will distract you (like bills).
Block off time for meals and sleep into your calendar and make it impossible to schedule over them. Eating and sleeping should be non-negotiable. Exercise too.
Keep one spot in your house sacred for relaxation. Don’t work there. There really is a Pavlovian response here - you want to train yourself to unclench the second your butt hits that seat.
Create and stick to “work hours” even when you feel pulled not to. Some of us are channeling our anxiety into work, and should be careful about how much we allow ourselves to do this.
Recreate a daily “commute.” Go outside in the mornings or evenings for a short walk and listen to your favorite podcasts or books on tape.
Get on the same page with people you live with. Tell your family or roommates to text you rather than barging into your space if they need something. Name the work areas in your house and create a shared calendar where you book them so you’re not fighting over spaces.
Plan tight, hang loose. There’s a lot of compassion for people’s lives intertwining with work right now - it’s a nice opportunity to see the human side of our colleagues. Be understanding as others navigate this.How are you creating separation between your work & home life?
