6 Ways I Managed my Stress during Quarantine and WFH
My article was originally published on Thrive Global.
In between attending zoom meetings and managing family expectations during quarantine, I learned how to manage my emotions and stress with some help. I bet you can, too.
COVID-19 has changed the world. Not only this, it has had a great impact on the way we work and live. Many people around the globe have shifted to work from home which did sound exciting at first since we get to maintain our work-life balance. But on the downside, it can become very frustrating for social people. Like me.
I have never worked from home in my life before. Being an outgoing individual, I like noise. Staying home during quarantine for self-isolation was very eventful for me. Still is. It is not just Pandemic that has forced me to work remotely, but also my fracture.
Either it is the pandemic or broken bones, this new reality is actually stressful and I can attest to that from my own personal experience of being locked up at home.
It is a total myth that working from home is stress-free. It isn’t. Changing routines, adapting to technologies and zoom meetings, learning to communicate virtually, growing as a professional… all of these are contributing factors to our fear and anxiety. Working from home has its own setbacks, managing which is a skill.
I have had many episodes of emotional outbreak and depression during my stay at home. Because I was not only dealing with the change in routine which meant a great deal to me since I don’t accept change easily, but I also had to manage workplace expectations and personal responsibilities and relationships.
The first few months were very difficult. But then you can not keep dwelling on it. I had to make a change and so I did.
Here, I will share some of the tips that helped me manage my stress while staying at home. Because we all know, deep down, that quarantine is not going to end anytime soon.
