With much of the world switching gears to remote working due to the coronavirus pandemic, we know how difficult this transition can be. As Juice employees are all working remotely indefinitely, we had some great discussions about how best to do your jobs in a new environment.
Here are a dozen tips from our team that came out of those discussions:
Open up your windows, let all the natural light come in. That vitamin D will give you a little more energy!
Create a checklist of things you need to do, and mark them off the list as you complete them. It makes you feel good seeing all your completed tasks and wins for the day!
Manage your intake of the news. COVID-19/coronavirus is plaguing our news cycle, so it’s important to take in a healthy amount of news surrounding it, and not let it affect your panic level.
Create a work space that feels and looks different from the spaces where you don’t work. E.g. Don’t work from your couch if you like to relax on your couch after a long work day.
Build in break time into your daily workflow or schedule. Add reminders in Google calendar to take a break for 20 minutes after an hour and a half of working.
Get outside and go for a walk if you can. Obviously continue to socially distance yourself from people. It’s a good thing to get some fresh air in your lungs and walk around a little bit.
Start your morning routine just like you would if you were going to leave home to commute to work.
Find a house project you can easily start and stop for brain breaks. Not chores though, something creative or new.
Have something like "work" pants or "work" shoes that you can put on and take off.
Appreciate that you aren't wasting time on a morning commute.
Be on the look out for joy and gratitude.
Try Zach's famous Healthy Frosty Smoothy (I'm finally ready to share the recipe): 1 big scoop chocolate protein powder, 1 frozen banana, ½ cup almond milk, tablespoon flax seeds, tablespoon chia seeds, ½ cup greek yogurt, big scoop Nutella, 2 cups of ice. Blend like a madman.
We hope that these ideas can help you make the transition from a collaborative work environment to working remotely as we continue in these uncertain times. We are committed to not only helping our employees, but in helping you and your employees, as well.
Stay safe, stay healthy, and wash those hands!