How to Avoid 'News Anxiety'

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the COVID-19 outbreak is proving to be stressful for most people. During an infectious disease outbreak, the CDC says stress can include changes in sleep or eating patterns, worsening of mental health conditions, fear and worry about your health and the health of loved ones, and difficulty concentrating.

Compounding this stress is the constant stream of news about COVID-19 that we are exposed to on a daily, hourly, and even minute-by-minute basis.

louise dockeryFebruary 10, 2021pandemic, anxiety, overwhelm, burnout, wellbeing Comment

10 tips to work from home – without going crazy!

When I started working from home full-time, after a long career working in busy offices, I found it surprisingly difficult. The novelty of having no commute and more flexibility soon wore off after I discovered how distracting working from home was.

After 3 years of remote working, I've discovered some helpful strategies that may help you transition from office to home in this unsettling time we are in right now.

Here are my 10 tips to help you adapt to your new home office space.

louise dockeryMarch 23, 2020remote working, working from home, lockdown, coronavirus, pandemic, mental health, positivity, self careComment

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