{"id":51098,"date":"2020-04-22T10:59:33","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T17:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/?p=51098"},"modified":"2020-04-22T10:59:33","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T17:59:33","slug":"5-ways-to-prevent-burnout-when-wfh-during-c19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.creativecircle.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-prevent-burnout-when-wfh-during-c19\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Prevent Burnout When WFH During C19"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are now a nation of remote workers.\u00a0While some of us are digital nomads\u00a0\u2014\u00a0used to the rhyme and rhythm of working from home\u00a0\u2014\u00a0most of us are\u00a0not.\u00a0Taking care now to prevent burnout is more important than ever.<\/p>\n

Even when operating under normal circumstances,\u00a0more than\u00a0half of all employees in the United States<\/a>\u00a0feel burned out at least some of the time, and almost one in four feel burned out very often or always. Here\u2019s\u00a0why this matters, maybe\u00a0now\u00a0more than ever: this doesn\u2019t just impair our\u00a0productivity<\/a>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0it can damage our mental and physical wellbeing, too. Evidence links burnout with a\u00a0weakened immune system<\/a>\u00a0and heart disease\u00a0\u2014\u00a0the antithesis of what we want right now.\u00a0And let’s face it, during a pandemic, we are more at risk of burnout\u00a0and\u00a0emotional exhaustion.\u00a0We are more\u00a0likely to feel\u00a0depleted and isolated,\u00a0leaving us with less to give. We are all on edge living in a time that has no real historical parallel.<\/p>\n

So\u00a0here are five smart ways to work smart in these unusual times so that you can\u00a0help\u00a0keep burnout at bay!<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Move Your Body.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Set an alarm. Every hour\u00a0get\u00a0up. Shake your body. Stretch your arms to the sky. Bend down and reach your fingers towards the ground. Bend from side to side. Try ten jumping jacks. Jog in place. Get animalistic with a down dog and some cat \/ cow poses. Do any movement that moves blood through your body, loosens your muscles, and gives you a brief respite from sitting (or perhaps standing) in front of a screen.\u00a0Also, I am loving\u00a0Dance Church<\/a>. Created by Kate Wallich in 2010 to bring dance to non-dancers, it\u2019s the party you want to go to,\u00a0just happening now\u00a0in your living room. Designed for humans of all shapes, sizes, creeds, and identities (and their pets,\u00a0now that it’s virtual) as a safe container for free expression through movement\u00a0\u2014\u00a0with some\u00a0fantastic dance\u00a0music. Part dance\u00a0party \/\u00a0part workout, it\u2019s an amazing way to let the\u00a0ya-yas<\/a>\u00a0out. I\u2019ve been livestreaming the class (free, every Wednesday and Sunday) and doing a Zoom so I can do it with my friends and feel a sense of togetherness. Great for mind, body, soul.<\/p>\n

2. Fresh Air \u2014 Get Some.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cabin fever is real, especially for folks not used to working from home regularly. Without the imposed excursions of a commute\u00a0and\u00a0set lunch breaks,\u00a0we can get squirreled away in our homes and forget to go\u00a0out. Create a routine\u00a0for yourself.\u00a0Every morning,\u00a0try to\u00a0take a break and get outside (social distancing please!) and get some fresh air. And then, every day, take a post-prandial solo stroll. Make getting outside a habit\u00a0\u2014\u00a0it will help you stay balanced mentally and physically.<\/p>\n

3. Clock In \/ Clock Out<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Crafting a daily routine with consistent parameters will help eliminate the stress of constantly \u201cwinging it.\u201d\u00a0When your office is your home\u00a0and your home is your office, without the physical separation of \u201cwork time\u201d and \u201cpersonal\u00a0time,\u201d it\u2019s easy to just keep working\u00a0\u2014\u00a0which can lead to stress and burnout.\u00a0Create a work schedule for yourself and stick to it as much as you can. Start at the same time every day. Clock out around the same time as well. Take your fresh air and move your body breaks at the same time. Eat lunch at the same time. Endeavor to keep your work schedule as consistent as you can. Routine is reassuring when you have to create your own schedule. You no longer have the rhythm of a commute and morning coffee talk and lunchtime as schedule markers. It’s up to you to create a new routine so that you can normalize things as much as possible.<\/p>\n

4. Get Square: If You Start to Feel Stressed, Try Box Breathing<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You may feel anxiety creeping up\u00a0\u2014\u00a0and that\u2019s okay. If that happens to you, try this breathwork technique known as square or\u00a0box breathing<\/a>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0a very simple and effective way to manage stress in the moment. Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n

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  1. Breathe in for a count of four (1\u20142\u20143\u20144). See the air entering your body and feel it expanding your lungs.<\/li>\n
  2. Hold that breath in for a count of four (1\u20142\u20143\u20144).<\/li>\n
  3. Now exhale\u00a0fully\u00a0for a count of four (1\u20142\u20143\u20144).<\/li>\n
  4. Hold for a count of four (1\u20142\u20143\u20144) before repeating the cycle and breathing in again for a count of four.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Do this for at least five cycles.\u00a0Studies<\/a>\u00a0show that this and other breathing techniques can successfully help promote relaxation.<\/p>\n

    5. Nix Notifications When You Have to Focus<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Yes. These are scary times. The news is coming at us fast, furious\u00a0\u2014\u00a0but we can control\u00a0when\u00a0we consume this hard-hitting information. A constant deluge of anxiety-inducing notifications is just going to raise your stress levels and make it that much harder to stay focused. Consider making a hard limit for yourself in terms of checking the news\u00a0\u2014\u00a0two times a day, maybe three. Try and be present, as much as possible, with what is in front of you. You\u2019ll feel better for it.<\/p>\n

    Try these simple methods to stave off burnout\u00a0\u2014\u00a0let us know if they help you out\u00a0\u2014\u00a0we’d love to hear about it. These are unusual times, but you’ve got this!<\/p>\n

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    About the author.<\/strong>
    \nAn award-winning creator and digital health, wellness, and lifestyle content strategist \u2014 Karina writes, edits, and produces compelling content across multiple platforms \u2014 including articles, video, interactive tools, and documentary film. Her work has been featured on MSN Lifestyle, Apartment Therapy, Goop, Psycom, Pregnancy & Newborn, Eat This Not That, thirdAGE, and Remedy Health Media digital properties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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