6 Body Sense
Ergonomics, Stretching, and Mindful Self-Care
By Cindy Williams
3 Ways to
Triumph Over
the Work-From-
Home Slump
While many have dreamed of having a job working from
home, none expected to have it launched on them as it
was at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even as
states begin reopening and businesses start unlocking their
doors, many people are continuing to work from home.
And many people are starting to feel the "slump."
Any time change comes unexpectedly, we move forward as best we
can, even if it's not perfect. In this time we're living in, healthy postural
habits, exercise, mental and emotional resilience, and self-discipline might
easily have found their way to the back burner. But new bad habits are the
easiest to squash. To address some of these challenges, following are three
ways you can continue your best self-care while working from home.
SET UP A DESIGNATED WORK SPACE
As appealing as they might look, the sofa and bed aren't optimal work spaces.
Although the term laptop might lend itself to thinking it's OK to work from
your lap, doing so is hard on your body. It's impossible to sit up straight and
keep your spine, arms, and head properly aligned when your lap becomes
your desk. This can result in neck, shoulder, low-back, and wrist pain.
Following are some things to keep in mind when setting up your work space.