Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Work from Home

Work from home freelancers often do not have the time to relax. Others are able to leave the office and the job when they go home. Work from home freelancers are always at the office even when at home. This article will provide ways to relax as work from home freelancers.

Relax as Work from Home Freelancers Tip #1: Morning Walk

A brisk morning walk is great to help reduce stress
and to relax. The morning walk enables work from home freelancers to organize the day. Many times work from home freelancers begin the day at the computer checking email and attending other tasks. Taking a morning walk instead of starting the day at the computer will leave people feeling more organized and relaxed.

Relax as Work from Home Freelancers Tip #2: Soft Background Music

Playing soft background music while working from home can be relaxing. The background music can mask other annoying sounds such as traffic, barking dogs and appliances. Background music that is relaxing can help to soothe a person when situations arise that are stressful and tense.

Relax as Work from Home Freelancers Tip #3: Weekly Outing

Work from home freelancers do not typically have the time to leave the home for things other then errands. Time is usually spent juggling domestic responsibilities, paying bills, working and errand running. It is important to take time once a week to go somewhere such as the mall, gym, local park, fast food restaurant
or even a short drive.

Relax as Work from Home Freelancers Tip #4: Take Vacation Time

Often work from home freelancers are busy working while the rest of the household is on vacation. It is important to meet deadlines. Near vacation time, schedule tasks and deadlines to end before vacation.

Relax as Work from Home Freelancers Tip #5: Take a Day Off

The majority of people do not work every single day of the month. Shift workers even have a set number of days on rotation and then a couple days off. Work from home freelancers need to take a day off to relax, play games, enjoy the family and attend to other responsibilities. Working months at a time with no day off will cause stress
and burnout.
 
Relax as Work from Home Freelancers Tip #6: Hot Aromatherapy Showers

Instead of taking a rushed shower to get back to the job, work from home freelancers can take advantage of long, hot showers. Buy different scented shower gels and shampoos to enjoy in the shower.

Relax as Work from Home Freelancers Tip #7: Read for Fun

Too often work from home freelancers only read material that is job related. It is relaxing to read for fun and relaxation. Taking time to get the mind off of work topics and domestic responsibilities will help with relaxation, even if it is only five or ten minutes a day.

Relax as Work from Home Freelancers Tip #8: Start a Hobby or Craft

Take time to start a hobby that is fun and enjoyable. Spend five or ten minutes a day immersed in the hobby or craft. Do not be tempted to consider work related video taping, short story writing and painting
as hobbies and crafts. To relax the objective is to get the mind away from work related tasks and issues.

Relax as Work from Home Freelancers Tip #9: Share Experiences with Others

Employees in the traditional office setting spend time at the water cooler or break room talking about the weather, television
shows and other experiences. Work from home freelancers need to build a support group of adults to talk to about a wide range of topics. There are many "café" type forums available where people congregate to chat and relax.

Relax Work from Home Freelancers Tip #10: Get Sleep

Work from home freelancers have offices that never close. In the middle of the night, during holidays and even while sick there is usually the opportunity to work or attend to work related tasks. It is difficult for the body to relax if fatigued and on an irregular sleep
schedule. No relaxation suggestion is going to be successful if the person is too tired to enjoy them.

Work from home freelancers need to take time to relax and enjoy life. It is important to be creative and find ways to remove themselves from the work responsibilities and tasks. Take time off from work to do various things in order to relax. Find activities that are not work related to enjoy. In addition, work from home freelancers need to remember to get sleep.

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