Zoom fatigue? Bored during lockdown? Seven tips to survive your online class and virtual meeting sessions!
Are your Zoom calls getting you down?
Is Google meet getting on your nerves?
The pandemic has rendered our homes as online classrooms and online workplaces. Along with that, it has introduced new stressors on our body and mind due to the new way of working. Are you able to face up to the new challenges and hazards of working or studying from home?
1) Have your daily dose of vitamin C
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that will boost your immune system and has a protective effect on your brain function. Squeeze some lime into warm water with one spoon of honey or eat an orange for the added benefit of dietary fibre.
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2) Do eye exercises and gentle stretches at your desk
Constant staring at the screen can cause eye strain and stooping over your phone can give you a bad crick in the neck. Every now and then, swing your eye gaze to the farthest point and focus before bringing it back to the screen. Where you only have to listen in class, try not to stare at the screen and limit exposure to your device.
Do a few gentle exercises at your desk such as stretching your neck by looking up and down and then left to right.
Gentle chair twists by twisting to the left and then to the right will energize your core and will benefit your spine. Do ankle rotations or march on the spot in your chair to keep your blood flow moving.
3) Refresh your senses
The monotony of back to back classes and online meetings can sap your energy. Spray your favorite perfume on your pulse points to refresh your mind.
You could smell an orange which will give you an immediate energizing boost or spray some peppermint perfume in your room to change up the pace. Peppermint smell will stimulate your mind and will calm your senses.
Light an aromatherapy candle with your favorite scent to stimulate the senses.
If perfume is not your favorite, open up the windows and ventilate the room to get some fresh air and gain some fresh perspective instead.
4) Practise a digital detox
Try to keep your exposure to digital devices to a minimum and attend only your classes or calls.
Don't get into the habit of endless scrolling on your social media. Create time for yourself away from your devices and you'll be surprised at how much calm your mind will derive from that.
5) Try to keep your work/study area separate
Dedicate a separate working space for your work and study area so that you can get a sense of control over your personal space for relaxation. When it's time to switch off from work/study, switch off and take a well-deserved rest.
6) Cultivate a hobby or interest
While the pandemic has robbed us of our travel and social occasions, this is a time that we can use to try and cultivate a hobby.
Were you always interested in gardening but never had the chance to try it? Try it out now. Don't have space for a huge garden? Maybe start with a small herb garden and take it from there.
If you always wanted to learn salsa and never could figure out which foot goes where, now is the time to watch a few videos on Youtube and follow along to instructions. Don't have a sense of rhythm? Don't worry- listen to music and try to dance to the beat.
7) Take a walk
If you have a nearby park where you can stretch your legs, take a walk. If you feel up to it, go for a run. The endorphins will help to refocus your mind and energize you.
If you are not able to step out of the house because of quarantine or lockdown, walk inside the house or else do a 30 minute Zumba workout on Youtube.
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