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TIPS TO WORKING
HOME

FROM

With a vast majority of the South African Getting dressed for 15 -30 min of daily exercise
workforce having been forced to work from can force a change in mindset, allowing you to
home, Seeff Blouberg has taken the time to put let go of any pent-up frustrations.
together seven tips for working from home.

1) Maintain regular hours
We often find ourselves slipping into a lifestyle
that unknowingly breeds stress and a constant
feeling of exhaustion. By dedicating specific
time parameters to your working hours, the
room can be made for your other essential
daily tasks. Getting adequate sleep, light daily
exercise and having a well-balanced diet have
all been found to remedy one’s stress levels on 3) Set Ground Rules in Your Space
a day-to-day basis. With a healthy body and Working from home with a personal plan of attack is
mind, daily routines become significantly essential, the issue lies in that not everybody lives
easier. alone. For those who stay in a shared living space,

clearly defined grounds rules for working hours
should be set in place. These ground rules would
obviously be dependent on each family’s unique
dynamic. For example, should you work with
sensitive legal documentation, it might be best to
advise those around you to keep your work space
private and especially quiet so as to allow for a
conducive work environment.

2) Start a pre- and post-work routine

Ones work day can be greatly affected by
how they start their day and even how the
previous day came to an end. By getting up
and getting dressed, you mentally prepare
yourself to take action on the day that lies
ahead. Creating a to-do list for the tasks to
come will significantly improve your work
flow. Finishing your day by changing out of
your preferred work attire, will allow for the
stress to fall away along with the wardrobe
you once wore.

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