Wellness for Individuals
Tips & Tricks
- Maintain your daily routines (as much as possible)
- Get dressed
- Structure your day as if you were going into the office
- Set up a dedicated workspace
- Use a great playlist to boost your mood and productivity
- Take short breaks often
- Set an end time for your day and stick to it
- Get outside and/or do some physical activity
- Be realistic when managing expectations for yourself
- Find a work buddy to hold yourself accountable to
- Make sure you have the right tools and tech to work efficiently
- Disinfect your workplace
Fun Ways to Boost Morale
- Exercise - There are a variety of online options from Instagram live to apps to stay active while you're social distancing.
- Baking - Use some of your extra time to try out some new recipes, it's a great distraction.
- Sleep - Since you'll already be at home, take advantage of being able to get a few extra hours of sleep.
- Virtual Museums - Many museums around the world offer virtual tours, including the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History (external link) , the National Gallery of Art (external link) and the Guggenheim Museum (external link) . Check out Google Arts & Cultures (external link) and Virtual Field Trips (external link, opens in new window) for other place to explore.
Stay tuned to our Twitter (external link, opens in new window) and Instagram (external link, opens in new window) to find out what our latest suggestions are!
Further Reading
23 Essential Tips for Working Remotely (external link, opens in new window) - INC
5 Tips for Working from Home Amid COVID-19 (external link, opens in new window) - Psychology Today
8 Tips To Make Working From Home Work For You (external link, opens in new window) - NPR
Tips on how to work from home for newbies (external link, opens in new window) - Toronto Star
Remote Work Wiki (external link, opens in new window) - Notion
Best tech for working from home during coronavirus pandemic (external link, opens in new window) - ABC News
10 Mental Health Tips for Coronavirus Social Distancing (external link, opens in new window) - Partners in Health
Working from home securely (opens in new window) - Toronto Metropolitan
Best Practices for Working Remotely (opens in new window) - Toronto Metropolitan
Wellbeing (opens in new window) - Toronto Metropolitan