Work From Home

Nowadays due to the pandemic Covid -19, more people are working from their homes, avoiding the office which is initially very important for limiting the spread of the virus. By staying socially distant we are protecting ourselves from covid-19 but on the other hand, doing continuous work on the laptop or computer screens can bring some other health problems. Experts say that these health problems can be prevented by taking some measures.

6 Surprising Health Diseases Associated While Working From Home

1.  Musculoskeletal pain – This pain may occur from an uneven set-up of a desk, an unsupportive chair, or sitting down for a long hour in a particular posture. It is very important to change the working position every hour.

2. Eye-strain – This may occur because of continuously working on computer screens for a long period of time. In this, a person may feel their vision is going a little blurry or a headache can also be developed.

3.  Mental health – People are doing continuous work for a long period of time with no fixed time. Pressure from work to meet the daily targets and performance standards leads to some major mental health issues. In these stressful circumstances, employees feel highly anxious, which is affecting their mental health.

4. Burnout – Many people who are working from home find it difficult to stick to a particular schedule, and sometimes due to the work pressure, a person has to do work outside their usual hours, so they get burnout and exhausted.

5.  Weight Gain – Weight gain is the most obvious thing that you will get when you work from home, as sitting for prolonged periods, without any physical activities and unhealthy dietary intake add to unwanted weight gain. It can lead to many health-related issues. 

6. Insomnia – Continuously looking at the screen the whole day with nowhere to go can hamper your sleeping patterns and lead to insomnia. This happens due to anxiety, poor sleeping habits, lack of exercise, and depression.

Health Tips To Ensure That Your Work From Home Is Safe And You Remain Physically Fit

1. Walk it out -: Walking is the best way to keep your body active. Get some time out from work and just move around the house. You don’t have to go outside your house for walking. 

2. Dance -: The best activity you can do for releasing all the work stress and boredom is DANCE. So, crank up the volume and unleash your inner dancing king/queen, and demolish the floor until you feel happier and happier.

3. Sneak in some cardio -: There are numerous at-home aerobic workouts to help you to perform your cardio session in your daily life. Home cardio can help get your heart pumping and oxygen flowing. And helps you to stay healthy and get moving.

4. Yoga -: Yoga is an activity that is great for both your mind and your body. It helps in relieving stress and anxiety. It also helps the body to be flexible. 

5. Stretch it out -: Stretching is also very helpful for the body to feel relaxed,  especially when you are continuously sitting in front of the screens with the same body posture. Incorporating some Stretches into both your wake-up and wind-down routine can help you avoid stiff muscles and joints.

6. Meditation -: Meditation is an practice in which an individual tries to satisfy mindfulness, while focusing the mind on an object, activity or thought. It enhances your mental ability & helps you to stay more calm in different situations.