Build Daily Work Habits That Support Your Mental Health
When you’re struggling with your mental health, getting through the workday can feel more difficult. Tending to your mental health at work is critical — whether or not you’ve been diagnosed with a specific condition. Here are some ways to make your workday work for your mental health.
First, establish strong habits around deep work. Building a consistent routine for focused work will help you feel a little more in control of your life and schedule. For instance, scheduling deep work from 10 AM to noon daily can help automate your productivity patterns, making them more manageable — even on days when you’re feeling off.
Then, create routines to manage tasks without immediate deadlines. It’s easy to spend your workdays focusing on one urgent task after another. But when you work that way, less-immediate responsibilities slip through the cracks and pile up, causing incremental stress. Setting aside regular times to tackle non-urgent work can help you stay on top of your overall workload.
Finally, schedule unfocused time. It’s not possible to be locked in and undistracted all day, every day. Balancing focused work with periods of unstructured time can enhance your ability to think creatively and problem-solve. After intense work sessions, taking a walk or reading casually can help you clear your mind and recover.
Read the article: “Make Your Workday Work for Your Mental Health,” by Alice Boyes
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assistende de vendas e analista de sistema
1moO sono e muito importante para saúde mental e revigora o animo para continuar o dia ,disposto e rever estratégia para solução futuras com garra e determinação.
A reminder to prioritize self-care in everything we do!
Sales Coordinator /Loyalty Program Administrator- Business Development Center at Donnelly Ford Lincoln
1moFor anyone dealing with many issues that seem gigantic and overwhelming! prioritizing and organizing your work and workspace will allow you to organize your thoughts and feelings about it ( yes, professionals have feelings!) in that way the size and scope comes into clear view; allowing you to find a solution to overcome it in the best way. Sometimes it may get messier before the answer comes into clear view!
Engenheiro Eletricista
1moA support for restless minds.
Product Development Director
1moExcellent stuff.