As a result of the coronavirus outbreak many of us have been\nasked to work from home if possible. Whilst we have hopefully all been able to\nadapt in some ways to our new lifestyles, it\u2019s important to remember to take\nshort breaks for our well-being. This notion was definitely pushed out to us\nfrom every angle at the beginning of the UK lockdown, however, we wanted to see\nhow people have actually been able to implement this into their new daily lives\nand share some of our tips for making the most out of working from home whilst\nstaying physically and mentally healthy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Breaks give much needed time to rest your eyes, stretch your\nstiff muscles, to unwind and take a fresh outlook on your work. They are a\ngreat way to rebalance, refocus and recharge so that concentration and energy\nlevels don\u2019t waiver. To make sure you remember to take a break, it\u2019s a good\nidea to have it planned for a certain time of the day, so you don\u2019t forget to\ngive yourself some well-deserved rest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the ones that work the best. We\u2019ve pulled together a short list of ideas and how they have been implemented by our UWE colleagues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Getting up from computer to do some stretches is always a\ngood idea. Not only will you give your body a rest but your mind also. There\nare countless benefits to practising yoga even for just 10 minutes each day and\nyou can find plenty of short yoga sessions to follow online. You can also find live\nfitness sessions like these<\/a>\nrun by UWE Bristol Sport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019ve dusted off my fitness hula-hoop from the cupboard and\nfind this is a great way to take a short break whilst working from home in the\nmiddle of the day, or when I feel tired and in need of an energy boost. I just\ndo 10 minutes at a time whilst listening to my favourite radio station\u201d said\nRose Adderley, Communications and Events Officer at UWE Bristol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Studies have shown that getting active, even for 10 minutes, can decrease the secretion of cortisol, the primary stress hormone, which in turn can improve your overall health. Yoga also improves your flexibility, strength and posture, increases your energy, improves concentration throughout the day and so much more. So, if you haven\u2019t thought about including a short yoga break in your daily routine, why don\u2019t you give it a try? <\/p>\n\n\n\n A lot of people like to snack while they work and sometimes\nit can be difficult to not give in to temptation and eat something that might\nnot be that good for us. Taking a break to make a smoothie that\u2019s delicious and\nalso gives you nutritional value is a great way to take a break from working. We\nare also seriously missing the delicious smoothies we used to be able to grab\nat the Atrium Caf\u00e9 in Bristol Business School so this is a perfect way to get\nyour smoothie fix!<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are plenty of great recipes out there for you to\nchoose from like peanut butter and banana to berry to green smoothies, whether\nthey\u2019re packed with vitamin C or protein rich, taking a short break to make\nyourself a treat like that will definitely help boost your energy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Atrium Caf\u00e9 \u2018Love Yourself\u2019 smoothie is a tasty way to get your fruit in. They use mango, pineapple and passionfruit mixed together with coconut milk and raspberry sauce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A good way to take your mind off work for a short break is\nby kicking back and listening to a few of your favourite songs that get you\nexcited and your energy levels pumping. It\u2019s known that listening to certain\ngenres of music can affect your mood, so choose something that you know will\nlift your spirits up and will have you feeling refreshed to continue working. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kat Branch, Music Enrichment Strategic Leader at UWE\nBristol, has put together a playlist for her couch to 5k journey with songs\nthat inspire her to get up and moving. You can check it out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alternatively, why not delve into the world of podcasts? This way you can take a break and learn about something new. There are hundreds of podcasts on Spotify, plus UWE Bristol have a host of different subjects on their SoundCloud, including the Bristol Business Engagement Centre\u2019s first episode of their Future Impact Podcast series<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n We all know that stepping outside to get some fresh air is\ngreat for your energy levels and also for your mental health. It\u2019s good to\nchange your surroundings to refresh your mind and going outside for a short\nwalk to help your mind and body to relax and recharge with new energy and a\nfresh perspective. Use the hashtag #UWEStillActive to share your walks and\nfitness journeys whilst in lockdown, or to find inspiration and motivation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The UWE Bristol\nWellbeing team are here to help if you need it. You can get in touch <\/em>via the website<\/em><\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As a result of the coronavirus outbreak many of us have been asked to work from home if possible. Whilst we have hopefully all been able to adapt in some ways to our new lifestyles, it\u2019s important to remember to take short breaks for our well-being. 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