Even with cities historically being the centres for work, the advent and acceptance of remote work have allowed for a lot more home time for many people. While it’s not the preference of every employer in the capital, with prices rising across the board, those who can work from home lean towards doing so as often as possible.
However, while working from home saves a significant amount of money from the commute and food alone, it can have some downsides. For example, spending all day in the same place just isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, and there can be many distractions in your home. Furthermore, being in your comfy home can make it easy to fall into some bad habits, such as neglecting some of your health and fitness needs.
So, to help keep things nice and easy, here are some simple changes that you can make to improve your well-being while spending time at home.
Establish a routine and stick to it
Easily the best step that you can take to improve your well-being is to have an established routine. Now, everyone needs to wake up in time for work, but you’ll make the most of your day and remove stress if you set a hard alarm for each morning, stick to it, and then also schedule time for other activities after work finishes. This can all begin with a ritual for the start of the day, be it going for a short walk or having a good 20 minutes to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee before you log in for work. Next, ensure that your work day has a cut-off time. During your work day, be sure to have a regular time for lunch to avoid unhealthy snacks throughout the day.
Clean the air of your house
People always say that they like getting outside for some fresh air, but in your house, it’s not always possible to open a window or just go outside. In some parts of London where pollution and noise are omnipresent, opening a window is worse than being cooped up inside! Still, you can ensure that your home has a warm and clean atmosphere by reducing the excess moisture from the rooms. If there’s too much moisture, it will lead to the build-up of mildew, musty smells, a feeling of cold, and even unpleasantness to breathe. To go another step, you can infuse some aromatherapy tabs into absorbers to replace the damp atmosphere with one that’s much more calming and relaxing.
Being neat and tidy
Clutter, mess, and disorganisation can be the undoing of just about anyone seeking a place where they can both concentrate and then relax later. Being at home for such a spell, many people have turned to the ancient art of Feng Shui. It’s a relatively simple concept of organisation and it all starts with small and quick clean-ups. Clearing away the clutter to allow a room’s chi to flow may not be what attracts you to this method, but the results of being clear of mind and satisfied with your living spaces shouldn’t be underestimated. For a comfier approach with a similar end result, consider the home décor of Denmark’s hygge.
A splash of colour can do the world of good
Colour has a subtle but certainly impactful influence on our everyday lives, with each colour kicking in an instant reaction and even having a mood-altering effect for some. It’s been found that some core colours affect your wellness at home, so you may want to consider some red wallpaper if you want to promote energy and liveliness, or perhaps some violet for creativity, spirituality, and wealth in your workspace at home. In non-work areas of your home, perhaps infuse some beige for its sense of being snug and safe.
These are some of the simple ways that you can improve your well-being while spending more time at home, and they can all be started with small adjustments to work them into your home life.
