The novel coronavirus (Covid-19), since it broke out and travelled through countries in the past months, has clipped the wings on a lot of human daily activities around the world. As part of containment measures, organisations and companies around the world have had to activate the work-from-home/remote work option for their staff. However, as a staff working from home, you want to make sure you develop habits or strategies that can help you stay active and healthy because research has shown that any amount of extended sitting can be harmful. And working more than ten hours per day is linked to a higher risk of stroke. So, here are some tips to help you stay healthy and also productive this season:

1. Separate yourself: Especially if there are other people around while you’re working, it’s important to separate yourself from the business of your household. Set up a home office with a door that you can close or create a designated space for your work, if you need to drown out the noise of your pets, kids or TV to keep sane and remain productive and professional.

2. Set a schedule: It can be difficult to establish a set schedule when you’re working from home, because, if you need to, you can just keep working. However, try thinking of your work-from-home hours the same way you do office hours. Choose a start time, lunch break and finish time that you stick to as closely as possible so you can maintain a healthy work-life balance.

3. Stock up on healthy snacks and drinks: You might be tempted to eat whatever unhealthy foods you have in your kitchen when you’re working from home, but resist the temptation. Pack yourself a bag full of healthy snacks as if you’re headed into the office, and keep a water bottle handy to sip from throughout the day.

4. Give your eyes a rest: It’s not healthy for your eyes to be glued to a computer screen all day. Make time during every hour spent on your computer to close your eyes for a few minutes or look at something else to make sure you’re not straining them.

In all of these, never forget to maintain every precautionary measures advised by health specialists. Keep sanitizing, keep washing your hands, keep eating healthy and if you have to go to any public space, practice social distancing. And in case of any emergency or need to talk to a doctor, visit our digital referral platform www.nimerexhealth.com to chat with a doctor on your phone. Call us on 09087776660 for more enquiries.

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