Smart-working: 5 effective ways to relax body and mind
Suddenly, with the advent of a global pandemic, we were forced to work in a smart-working way. While this has brought significant benefits to our routine (getting up later in the morning, avoiding public transport or getting stuck in traffic, working comfortably in slippers), at the same time, we had to revise our house layout in an attempt to obtain a space that could become our new office and adapt it to our working needs. There are those who work in the kitchen, surrounded by cups of coffee, those lying on the sofa and those, the lucky ones, on the terrace, where it is possible to stock up on vitamin D. However, these improvised solutions are not always optimal for our physical and mental wellbeing, which is why we offer you 5 effective measures to take care of your person while teleworking. Your body will thank you!
1. You deserve a break!
About every hour, try to disconnect from your workstation for a few minutes. Take a walk along the corridor that connects the bedroom to the living room, stretch your legs, empty your head for a moment. Without the canonical coffee breaks with your colleagues, you risk working non-stop and this can weigh heavily on your psycho-physical state. To prevent this from happening, get up from your chair, move away from the computer, and, for 10 minutes, enjoy your well-deserved relaxation.
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2. Stand up with your back!
Not everyone at home has comfortable ergonomic chairs, therefore, it is quite common to work sitting on banal kitchen stools, certainly not a cure-all for the back. If you fall into the latter category, we recommend that you cyclically change your position. Plus, you can help release tension with a few simple exercises: straighten your arms and gently straighten your neck and back, this will widen your rib cage, helping you breathe better. Then, inhale and exhale respectively for 5 seconds, you will immediately feel regenerated!
3. Stretch!
Do you spend whole days sitting and, towards evening, your joints are sore - or worse - creaking like rusty doors? It's time to stretch! Stretch like a cat just woken up and stretch your body to relax the muscles. You can even stand up or lie down if you deem it necessary. Take advantage of the absence of your colleagues and, without the fear of attracting perplexed glances, repeat these postural exercises whenever you feel a sense of physical discomfort.
4. Try yoga!
This oriental discipline is particularly suitable for the simultaneous well-being of body and mind. Do you feel tired and under pressure? Yoga! Are you as taut as a violin string? Yoga! Do you suffer from muscle pain due to poor posture? Yoga! In short, this activity has multiple benefits and will help you find that much-desired harmony between body and mind which - especially in this context - is easy to lose. On the Alfemminile Facebook page, it is also possible to follow live the daily lessons of Eliana Dell’Anna, dancer and yoga teacher. Seize the moment and try your hand at this unprecedented activity. If not now, when?
5. Close your eyes!
When you feel you are on the verge of a nervous breakdown, before finally collapsing, try, for a moment, to close your eyes. Take deep breaths and place a hand on your abdomen to feel the air filling your belly. Visualize a happy memory, travel with your mind until you reach your place of the heart, imagine the embrace of a loved one. These little tricks will help you regain serenity and, as soon as you feel ready, open your eyes again, you will see that you will have the necessary temper to face and solve the problem that troubles you.
