![]() Log out of Twitter or your preferred social media. They can really do the trick for boosting your mood. Join the office's virtual Zoom happy hours or schedule old-school phone chats with friends and family to stay connected. The loneliness of working from home is perhaps the hardest part. ![]() (That may sound weird, because it is that’s what happens when you work from home.) I feel less alone thanks to Michael Barbaro explaining the news to me on The Daily Bobby Finger and Lindsey Weber reporting what Rita Ora is up to on Who? Weekly and Lovett or Leave It for providing the weekly pop culture/politics download. With no work friends around and the thick sound of silence in the air, podcast hosts have become my faux friends. Note: I am not suggesting that putting on a “real outfit” or “jeans” is a must, but even a swap from last night’s PJ’s to athleisure at some point in the day goes a long way to making you feel like a functioning adult. This may seem only obvious and hygienic, but you’d be surprised how easy it is to convince oneself that it’s better to just jump right into work first thing, than to take even a short amount of time to bathe. If you're really not a morning person, try to squeeze in even a 20-minute remote workout around lunchtime or after you wrap for the day: Endorphins can make all the difference in this bleak time. Seize the time in the morning that you’d normally spend getting to the office and do a home workout class (the Peloton app has yoga, strength, and bootcamp classes that stream to your TV, no pricey bike required) or get outside for a jog or walk (provided you’re not quarantined). Working from home is a gravitational pull toward sloth-like behavior, but getting a sweat in, even if briefly, starts the day on a more energetic note. Here are a few ideas on how to make the most of it. I’ve picked up a few best practices along the way (though I can’t say I always follow them myself). If you are frequently unshowered and wearing pajamas until 3 p.m., know you’re not alone. But working from home during a circumstance as scary and as strange as this one presents a whole new set of challenges, whether homeschooling children while working, or the loneliness of working without IRL coworkers. I’m lucky enough to have a job where it’s possible to work from home, a privilege I don’t take lightly. ![]() I’ve been working remotely for almost six years, because I’m a freelance writer. ![]() Millions of Americans are now working from home amid the coronavirus pandemic, and to all of you I say: Welcome. ![]()
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