R&K Blog
Each month, we send out our RK Healthy Workforce wellness newsletter. In it, we provide health and wellness tips for your work and life. April is Stress Awareness Month and we have outlined some helpful tips so that you can maintain your mental well-being while working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stick to a Schedule
One of the best things that you can do to preserve your metal well-being is to sticking to a routine. Maintaining as much normalcy as possible with your daily routine can help lift your mood and prevent boredom and distress from taking over.
Get a Good Night’s Sleep
This suggestion goes hand-in-hand with sticking to a routine. Breaking your normal sleep routine can have negative effects on your overall mental well-being, so you should try to stick to your typical schedule as much as possible.
Spend Time Outside
Unless health officials give you explicit instructions to stay in your home no matter what, try to get outside periodically throughout the day. Being outside also helps to promote higher vitamin D levels, a vitamin the body makes when skin is directly exposed to the sun.
Don’t Obsess Over the News
It can be easy to become overwhelmed by watching the news and reviewing the updates of the COVID-19 situation. While it’s important to be informed of the situation, you should not obsess over the news. Consider just checking for updates once in the morning and once at night.
Practice Positivity and Gratitude
Taking five minutes a day to write down the things that you are grateful for has been proven to lower stress levels and can help you change your mindset from negative to positive. While you’re quarantining or social distancing, it’s important to build time into your routine to practice positivity or express gratitude to change your mindset on your situation and boost your mood.
Our monthly wellness newsletter also provides healthy recipes, seasonal tips and other valuable resources. In April 2020, other topics include:
If you would like to receive this newsletter in your email each month, contact your R&K client manager. Also, check back with us next month for more workplace wellness insights.
Rose & Kiernan, Inc. offers workplace wellness support through our signature platform RKHealthy Workforce. If you are interested in learning more, please contact us here or by calling (800) 242-4433.