Tips for Staying Healthy While Working in a Hybrid Work Environment Following Covid

Healthy Tips for working in Hybrid environment post covid.

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New Delhi: For the past two years, the worldwide coronavirus pandemic has governed our life. The frequent advent of new versions presents organisations with challenging problems and circumstances for resuming full-fledged operations. It's similar to wishing for a life on the moon to expect the workplace to resume its normal operations. Being adaptive in terms of workplace standards is the greatest option right now, and the hybrid work environment has thus become the new normal.

While every cloud has a silver lining, technology has taken the worry of uncertainty from the heads of the employers, and everyone has adjusted to working from home with online meetings and working settings.

While we've all grown accustomed to the hybrid workplace, we can't overlook the psychological and physical effects it has on us. Working from home does not relieve stress; in fact, it exacerbates it in a variety of ways.

It is critical to prioritise our health while putting in our best effort at work.

Let's have a look at some suggestions for staying healthy while working from home or at the office.

Wear computer glasses: 

To prevent blue light from harming your eyesight, limit your screen time and wear computer glasses. Because of the extended work-from-home hours, you are compelled to sit in front of the screen, and even on your break, you use your phone, bringing your total screen time to over 18 hours per day, producing red eyes, reduced vision, and eye-watering. This can be dangerous in the long run, so take measures and wear computer glasses to avoid further difficulties with your eyesight.

We must all work together to lessen mental and physical stress on our bodies and minds to stay healthy by remembering these important recommendations and being aware of our well-being.

Keep yourself hydrated: 

Even if we dismiss this notion, we must continue to drink water and maintain our fluid intake throughout the day to stay hydrated despite our weariness. Even while you're sitting inside the house, your body becomes dehydrated, so make it a habit to have a water bottle with you and sip it frequently. Incorporate other nutritious fluids into your regular regimen, such as coconut water, buttermilk, lemon water, infused, and detox water. If you have a propensity for forgetting things, you can set drinking water alarms on your phone to remind you.

Mid meal snacks: 

As important as it is to have a good meal, you should also snack in between to keep your hunger at bay. You should always have a few healthy snacking options on your hands, such as roasted makhana, roasted peanuts, fruits, unsweetened nut butter, protein bars, and other nutritious snacks, to avoid snacking on bad foods that are rich in sugar and salt and low in nutrition. Bloating, weight gain and other health problems are all possible side effects.

Eat nutritious food:

While working from home or the office, we tend to snack, but we must remember that the importance of the three main meals should not be overlooked, and one should have a properly balanced breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Skipping meals is incredibly detrimental to the body and can lead to serious stomach problems. A lunch rich in proteins, carbohydrates, fibre, and other essential nutrients keeps you energised throughout the day and prevents bloating, stomach problems, and exhaustion.

Breathing exercises: 

Breathing exercises are well known for their ability to calm you down, quiet your mind, and improve your attention. Breathing exercises improve the passage of oxygen in your blood and increase your energy. Deep breathing can help you cope with anxiety and reduce stress. Daily practise of these exercises can keep your brain fresh and ready to take on any workload with a pleasant attitude.

Stretching:

When you're sitting at your desk with your laptop for an extended period of time, you should get up and stretch your body every 30 minutes to 60 minutes. Stretching keeps your body relaxed and rejuvenated, improving your strength and flexibility. Backaches and knee pain are caused by sitting in one location for long periods of time. Stretching improves blood flow and keeps you in shape.