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The coronavirus pandemic has transformed most of us into remote workers. However, this has led to several challenges, both mentally and physically. That is why, while working from home, you should aim for both health and productivity.

12 Tips to Stay Healthy While Working from Home
Healthy Habits While Working from Home

Video editors, like software developers, sit a lot. While there must have been countless thoughts in your mind about taking care of your spine, digestive system, and vision, practically applying these thoughts is a different story. That is why we have collected 12 expert and useful tips so that you can maintain your health and productivity during remote work.

Self Care Tips for Video Editors

Below is a list of practices you can follow to improve your overall health:

1. Limit Your Use

Excessive computer usage gives us pain in the eyes, hands, and back. Repetitive actions, harsh lighting, and poor posture all lead to a bad mood after work. Muscles become tense and tight as a result of performing repetitive movements or static positions without adequate rest and stretching on a daily basis. Symptoms might range from a general sensation of fatigue to actual medical conditions. Therefore, set up a schedule and limit your computer usage.

2. Leverage Good Video Editing Software

With so many applications promising the best services, it can be difficult to select good, reliable, and efficient ones. For instance, to remove background noise from video, you would want one that effortlessly does its job instead of leaving behind traces of unwanted sound. For other editing tasks also, it is essential to pick good video software like Shotcut[1], LWKS[2], and FXhome[3] to ensure that your final video is in its best form.

3. Combatting ‘Red Eye’

Eye strain from using a computer can cause headaches, impaired vision, and droopy eyelids. The majority of this is caused by poor lighting choices and staring at devices for lengthy periods. Blue light is used in computers to imitate sunlight, which is good during the day but uncomfortable at 1 a.m. It may even cause insomnia. Therefore, it’s best to avoid using gadgets for at least one hour before bedtime. After sunset, dim the screen’s brightness to a visible minimum.

4. Mental Health Check

Remember to maintain your mental health while working from home because it is extremely important.[4] When you’re stressed or weary, it’s hard to concentrate on your task. Make sure you look after your entire being by engaging in physical activity and practising relaxation techniques in the comfort of your own home.

5. Set up a Separate Working Area

You’ll need a quiet place to work at home where you won’t be interrupted. Look for a place you can call your own until you get back to work. The end of the kitchen table or a secluded area works well here. Even in your living room, a card table may be used to conduct business.

When you’re ready to work, make sure there are no distractions. Think of your home office as a personal sanctuary where you can concentrate, take phone calls without interruption, and finish your job. You’ll feel accomplished by the end of the day when you leave our office.

6. Use a Comfortable Chair

Most of your work time will include being seated in a chair. Back discomfort is almost certain if you sit on an uncomfortable chair.

If you sit on a chair that does not support your back properly, it will be tough for your spine to maintain its natural curve. Most employees use seats with adjustable back support to avoid this. Your back will be grateful if you invest in a supportive chair.

7. Stay Connected

Working in an office allows you to interact with coworkers on a daily basis. While you won’t see your coworkers in person, you can still keep in touch with them virtually. Set up frequent phone or video conference sessions or hold a virtual coffee gathering.

8. Take a Break

Take a twenty-minute break every hour to gaze at something non-digital, play with your pet, talk to a family member, etc. People who work on computers blink less frequently than those who watch television. Therefore, remember to bat your eyelashes now and then. For those who are more health-conscious, eye drops and computer glasses are available. It also helps if you’re not working under fluorescent lights, which is unfortunately difficult to avoid in office and school environments.

9. Eat Healthy Food

Since you’re at home, you may anticipate making a few trips to the cupboard to get some food. We understand that treating yourself now and then is enjoyable, but you must take action if it becomes a habit. Prepare nutritious snacks and meals that will give you the extra energy you need during the day.

10. Prepare Yourself

This is a simple hack you can use. When we get ready for something, our brains become more alert, whether for work or going to bed. You’ll feel lazy and sloppy if you stay in your pajamas all day. While you’re seated at your desk, don’t forget about your hygiene. Shower as though you’re heading to the office, and put on business attire.

11. Use a Standing Desk

Sitting for lengthy periods has been linked to several health problems in later life. So many of us have jobs that force us to sit at our desks every day. When you work from home, you have the luxury of standing and working because you don’t have that option at the workplace.

12. Be on the Move

Don’t stand or sit for lengthy periods, whichever you choose. The goal is to maintain a healthy balance between your physical and mental activities.

Be sure to remember these expert tips for better productivity. And above all, stay hydrated!

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