30 Ways to Practice Self-Care and Prevent Burnout While Working From Home During COVID-19
You’re not alone. About two in three workers today feel burned out. And if you’re a working parent living through this global pandemic, your stress levels are challenged nonstop.
Now that we’re all working from home and sheltering in place in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, logging off at the end of the day to maintain some semblance of work-life balance is harder than ever. But, guess what? If you keep going without stopping, your body will force you, eventually because you will burn out, which could mean that it will take you even longer to get back on track. As with everything, preventing is better than curing, so stop hustling and start healing before burnout sets in.
Here are 30 practical ways to practice self-care and prevent burnout while working from home during COVID-19:
Have a mini declutter session.
Get eight hours of sleep
Meditate for 5 minutes.
Take a bath with salts and lavender.
Turn off your phone for a few hours.
Go for a walk.
Make a list of goals.
Put some music on and dance away.
Go outside and put your bare feet on the grass.
Take your vitamins.
Make a cup of tea.
Write down 10 things you’re grateful for.
Give yourself a manicure.
Do yoga or some stretching.
Have an intense workout session.
Make a playlist of your favorite songs.
Wear your favorite outfit.
Create a vision board.
Call someone you love.
Write affirmations and put them where you can see them every day.
Organize a room in your home.
Try a new recipe.
Show a random act of kindness.
Create a bucket list.
Start a journal.
Go outside, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and soak in the sun.
Listen to a new podcast.
Learn something new.
Do something you’ve avoided.
Take a moment to reflect on your life and the good things.