With many of us working a blended pattern of office/home working, this article from Huffington Post certainly captured my feelings and that potential feeling of anxiety or awkwardness. https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/help-i-dont-know-how-to-be-an-office-person-anymore-after-covid_uk_61929e30e4b00aa1efebfed1
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Why introverts excelled at working from home
Remote work offered ‘quiet deliverers’ who flew under the radar in the office a chance to really stand out.
Doggy dependency: how to break post-lockdown separation anxiety
Got yourself a pet during the pandemic? The Guardian have a very interesting article that you may find interesting: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jul/18/doggy-dependency-how-to-break-post-lockdown-separation-anxiety-louise-glazebrook
How Getting Dressed Up (Or Not) To Sit Home All Day Affects Your Mood
After nearly a year of sheltering in place, even the most polished among us have shifted to a lower-maintenance appearance. Our makeup and hairstyling routines have been downgraded to the bare minimum, if not eliminated altogether. Our pants have been traded for matching athleisure sets and pajamas paired with college sweatshirts. Coincidentally, our mental health is also on the…
Why You Need A ‘Power Hour’ Each Day – And How To Do It
You’re not alone if you feel that every day seems the same right now – but there are things you can do to start your mornings off right. Enter: the ‘Power Hour’. Adrienne Herbert came up with the idea back in January 2017, when she was in a desperate need of a fresh start. In…
Free Wellbeing Training
Join this free new course on 24 February 2021 at 18:00 GMT looking at boosting wellbeing at work, but exploring inclusive work places and looking to bring positive outcomes for individuals at work. This free session is focused on the pandemic world where many of us are forced to work from home. Book at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/positivity-at-work-training-course-tickets-140865930791…
‘Be kind to yourself’: experts’ tips on coping with lockdown stress
For many the latest lockdown has been harder to deal with than the previous ones and psychologists are reporting a rise in people experiencing the symptoms of sustained stress similar to burnout at work, including problems with sleep and concentration. However, there are ways to help deal with current uncertainty, and below are a selection of expert…
Move Your Desk Near A Window Today For An Instant Boost
Where you work can strongly influence your mood – so make today the day you migrate nearer to a window. It could be in your bedroom, your living room or even standing at the counter in your kitchen. Natural daylight is so important for our mental health. But in winter, there’s very little of it…
Working from bed? Try these stretches to see off aches and pains
Working on a laptop in bed all day can be ruinous for your shoulders, back and overall wellbeing. “Your back won’t be supported very well,” says Fiona Houston, a physiotherapist and the founder of Physio Inverness. “It will be slumped. Plus, if your legs are stretched out in front of you, you’ll be putting strain…
The joy of steps: 20 ways to give purpose to your daily walk
The weather is rubbish, there is nowhere to go and, bereft of the joys of spring, the daily lockdown walk can feel pointless. But, of course, it is not: the mental and physical health perks of exercise are immune to seasonal changes. We need to gallivant around outside in daylight so that our circadian rhythms…
Better Days Wellbeing 