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Challenges of Remote Work

• Four things humans need for mental balance
  • Connection to nature
  • Connection to tribe
  • Blood flow
  • Uninterrupted workspace
• Pre-Covid and pre-Remote work, those things were established by going to an office
  • By leaving our house and going to an office, we encountered outside air (even briefly) -> Connection to nature
  • We saw other people in the office and socialised -> Connection to tribe
  • Going to work got our bodies to move -> Blood flow
  • Modern offices are designed for performance with call booths and conference rooms -> Uninterrupted workspace

How can we maintain Positive Mental Health?

• Connection to Nature
  • Take daily walks outside
  • Get plenty of sunlight
• Connection to Tribe
  • Hug your loved ones
  • See other people at least once a week
  • Call your friends and family daily, just to talk
• Blood flow
  • Be active and exercise daily
  • Use a treadmill
• Uninterrupted workspace
  • Have a designated working area
• Talk about your feelings and write them down - Use a Positive Gratitude Journal
• Eat well, avoid junk food
• Get enough sleep
• Value yourself (I am enough - I matter)
• Surround yourself with good people
• Do things you enjoy
• Set realistic goals
• Learn new skills
• Be creative
• Practice self-kindness = forgive yourself
• Workout 30 minutes daily