How To Keep Productive Whilst You WFH

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]W[/eltd_dropcaps]orking from home can be challenging, especially if you’re used to working in an office or sociable environment, and even more so with children around. It can be difficult to maintain the levels of focus and productivity needed to do a good job and can, at times, cause or worsen anxiety, burn out and stress.  

However, there are many things you can do to make working from home more manageable. I have included 8 tips below that are proven to increase productivity, focus, and help you work your best life from home. 

Important Life Factors

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]T[/eltd_dropcaps]here’s never not a ‘right’ time to learn these 7 key factors of life. When you feel like you’re on top of the world or when you’re at the lowest of lows, acknowledging the 7 factors of wellness and understanding how to utilise their purpose to your personal life, will easily enhance the great times and allow you to pick up from the bad ones.  

Each factor is just as important than the other, but some will be more relevant and more important in our day to day lives. There’s nowhere to say you have to be perfect at all 7, it’s just a guideline on how to live a healthy, happy and mindful lifestyle. 

Why you need to Marie Kondo your life

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]W[/eltd_dropcaps]hilst we continue to spend time in isolation, the more we notice around us. You pick up on messy things you may not have noticed until you spend every working day sat in front that hideous, overcrowded bookcase (the one you throw all your clutter onto). With spring creeping towards and more time on our hands, there’s no better time than now to release your inner Marie Kondo and cleanse every inch of your life.

Everything for a Bath of Luxury

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps]nternational Bath Day, June 14th, first came around in Ancient Greece where mathematician, scientist and scholar, Archimedes, discovered that an object’s volume could be accurately measured whilst submerged in water – all whilst taking a bath! 

I don’t know about you, but I’m certainly not that productive whilst I’m taking a bath. I would much rather use the time to relax and unwind, the traditional way of taking a bath. Have you ever considered the health benefits of bathing? Well according to scientists, regular baths can help to reduce pain and inflammation by soothing muscles, joints and bones. The perfect medicine for that dreaded time of the month! 

Falling in Love with Fitness

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]T[/eltd_dropcaps]his year, I’ve only got room for one man in my life; and his name is Barry. 

Since ending my love affair with Ben and Jerry (sorry boys), after a particularly indulgent festive period, I took the plunge and joined my first ever Barry’s Bootcamp class. It fast became one of the best decisions I have ever made. 

CBD Oil and all its Wonderful Benefits

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]CBD[/eltd_dropcaps] oil is something we are hearing much more of, especially over the past few years. Although there is still a lot of controversy surrounding the benefits of CBD oil, it’s quickly becoming a favourite of self-medication amongst people with health issues. 
 
Best known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-anxiety properties, CBD oil is widely used amongst cancer patients, with some studies claiming CBD slows down and even shrinks tumours. It is also known to target bad cells and not healthy ones, whilst helping to regenerate brain cells. 

Spring Cleaning your Mind

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]A[/eltd_dropcaps]s spring approaches, the mention of a “spring clean” will often pop up. The idea is to deep clean your house after the winter hibernation, to have a fresh, tidy start to the new season.  

However, I think it is important to take time to spring clean your mind too, not just the space you live in! The cold winter weather and the aftereffects of the ‘January blues’ can take its toll on your mind, especially whilst we’re all isolating and staying home amongst the current chaos. Here are some ideas on detoxing and clearing your mind ready for Spring, so you can make the most of your time and space… 

CBD: what’s the hype?

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]CBD.[/eltd_dropcaps] Cannabis. Hemp. A topical subject that is on-going for all industries. Its power is recognised, but the plant is often put in the media for negative influence. It’s time individuals really understood the potential benefits that the cannabis plant can offer to the human body. The negative stigma attached to Cannabis is just one reason the potential healing powers of CBD are being overlooked.

5 Ways to Remedy a Sleepless Night

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps] s there anything worse than tossing and turning for hours on end

CARiFiT: Fun, Safe and Effective At-Home Post-Natal Fitness

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]A[/eltd_dropcaps]s a new parent, juggling a young baby and trying to find time for yourself is incredibly challenging and often enough, this is the time when a lot of parents sacrifice their own needs in favour of caring for their little one. However, this is the time when you need energy and positivity the most, and exercise is proven to increase energy levels, improve sleep and boost your mood. An energized and happy parent will mean a happier baby too!