The healthier the better: Simple ways to be Healthy working from Home
So you are working at home ?….. the opposite of fieldwork or the typical office work? Working in an office has been around since the middle ages (1000-1300)
The work-from-home boom started 10 years ago, technology allowed open the markets and services to all the places on the planet.
Even though it was more common in IT careers, after the Covid-19 pandemic, more and more people have done the switch. So now, we can say that working from home is as common as office work.
Inside your home, you feel safer and much more comfortable, you don’t need to worry about going from here to there, You forget going outside on rainy and cold days, Much more, it’s possible to work in a swimsuit when the weather is boiling hot
The phone and computer are your best allies. Home is your safe place and finally, you have the harmonious working environment that you always dreamed.. Your boss and colleagues are not in the same building, a nobody is telling you that you are drinking too much coffee.
Now, even though everything seems fantastic, let me tell you some perks of working from home. Yes, in this magical and wonderful world of bilingual Virtual Assistant there are also things you would not like. I want to be honest with you guys, if I tell you the benefits, I must tell you de dark part..
Have you ever noticed how important is to be aware of your body’s health? A Virtual Assistant can be on a chair in front of the computer for more than 8 hours a day. Time flies really fast when you are being productive and before you know it ….. OUCH, here comes back pain, eyestrain, stomach pains, migraine and etc.
Yes, it´s like this, So if you are a Latino Virtual Assistant and you are reading this, avoid experimenting with this pain by yourself and start taking care of your body today with the following tips
- Proper workplace ergonomics
Is my office chair to low? It’s my monitor too high from my eye level? Placements of the mouse and keyboard? All these things plus many more adjustments aid in your overall ergonomic health.
This video is a good place to start: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3uBJdW6Akk
Watch your eyes
Give your eyes some rest. Staring at the computer monitor or even our smartphones for too long will harm y• Proper workplace ergonomics
Is my office chair too low? It’s my monitor too high from my eye level? Placements of the mouse and keyboard? All these things plus many more adjustments aid in your overall ergonomic health.
This video is a good place to start: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3uBJdW6Akk
Take it easy with those junk food and coffee
Fast food is very common, ordering delivery is something super easy for us, just a call of distance… So slow down on those chips, coffee, and energy drinks.
Have some walk or just move
During breaks, have a breeze outside or engage in some office physical activities like table tennis or pool.
Your health at home mirrors your health at work
You know the drill: exercise, eat right, and have a healthy mind. Visit the doctor for checkups to ensure overall wellness.
There you go, some useful tips to stay healthy working remotely. Hope the insight will give you more productivity and longevity. And let us not forget ….
Work to live not live to work.
During breaks, have a breeze outside or engage in some office physical activities like table tennis or pool.
Your health at home mirrors your health at work
You know the drill: exercise, eat right, and have a healthy mind. Visit the doctor for checkups to ensure overall wellness.
There you go, some useful tips to stay healthy working remotely. Hope the insight will give you more productivity and longevity. And let us not forget ….
Work to live not live to work.
Hello, community! It’s time to set our goals for 2023! Here are three questions that we should keep in mind as we set our sights for the next year, remember be honest with yourself!
- What do we want to achieve?
- What are our priorities?
- How can we best achieve our goals?
Setting goals is essential if we want to make progress. But it’s not enough to just set any old goal – we need to be sure that they are aligned with what we really want.
We wish you a happy new year, with all your dreams coming true!
The VA Family