
Socialization is probably one of the things you’re missing the most. You can also listen to a podcast or music for a welcome distraction on your lunch break as an alternative to mindlessly staring at the TV. Unless it affects your focus and serves as a distraction (that can make you even more stressed), also consider listening to a podcast you love while you work to make the time go by faster and distract you from overthinking work situations that might be making you feel extra stressed. Playing background music while you work helps you enjoy your time, rather than just suffering through your workday. The easiest way to change the mood? Put on mood-boosting music. To change your stress levels, change the mood of your environment. Listen to a podcast or mood-boosting music No matter what you have going on, establish “closing time” for your workday (like 5pm) and then make sure you’re wrapping up and getting ready to stop working when the cut-off time rolls around.ģ. The problem with working all day and night means no work-life balance, downtime, or chance to destress. Especially when you feel like there’s always something you can be doing, it’s easy to work past normal hours and continue working through the rest of your evening. The biggest challenge of working from home? There’s no closing time at the office and no 6pm train you have to catch. Give yourself a cut-off time (and then stick to it) Whether it’s a quick yoga flow or 45 minutes of HIIT, a mood-boosting workout should be your go-to energizer on days where you’re feeling drained or stressed (forget coffee).Ģ. Getting your body moving will not only help you destress in the moment but will boost your energy throughout the rest of the day.

If you’re feeling stressed, stuck, or frustrated, consider taking a break from work and working your body instead.
