Career expert Amy Odell advises.
This requires staying at home and shifting all of our routines, including professional ones.
But how can you focus on work at home during a time like this?
Work, and our ability to devote ourselves to it, simply wont be normal right now.
It probably wont be normal for a long timefromnow.
Manybusiness owners are restructuring teams and plansto avoid layoffs or closures, or just trying to stay afloat.
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But, those briefings may be whats consuming most of your headspace.
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I wish there were a magic salve for distraction.
But I also realize few of us are even in a position to implement a salve.
Im just not able to start a daily yoga or meditation practice or #procrastibake.
And Ive accepted this.
And Im perfectly okay with that.
Call me cheesy, but its the easiest and fastest mood-booster Ive ever found.
Im in a privileged position of having a job, my health, and access to essential supplies.
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This gratitude practice requires just seconds of time and virtually no effort.
Second, I remind myself that my behavior and vibe affects others.
If youre a manager, your mood and aura will definitely influence your team.
Do they need weekly Zoom calls where you just tell them whats going on in the company?
Do you need regular office hours where anyone can call you and ask you anything?
Check your own personal stress at the door when you enter these sessions.
Be calm and friendly, understanding and serious, because your feelings and manner will greatly influence theirs.
And third, try creating news-check breaks during your workday.
you’re able to even put them on your calendar.
Finally, make a run at remember that this is temporary.
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