How to Reduce Pressure Work and Life in Times of Pandemic?

JPTG.-- Living in a big city like Jakarta and other cities in Indonesia which are densely populated, allows a person to experience stress. Especially in the midst of a covid-19 pandemic situation. Congestion, pile of work deadlines and fear of exposure to disease are most of the contributors to stress. Especially for those who are used to working hard. So how do you actually reduce the pressure of work and life during a pandemic?
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To anticipate this, you must keep your physical and mental health at its prime and always get a balance of life. If you feel necessary, adjust and do the following 10 steps to reduce workload pressure and various life problems for those of you who are used to work hard.

1. Maintain Your Work and Spiritual Balance by Praying Diligently

Balancing your work and spiritual life is very important. Try to keep that you connected with the Almighty through prayer and always communicate in harmony with your partner and family. Being sincere and believing that God will solve for us everything we are unable to do its important.

Create and try to have relaxing time every night with your partner or family in the midst of your busy work. Just talking casually, singing while playing a musical instrument, tasting new food at home, will bring a new balance.

If you are a businessperson who has higher position at your company and has a flexible budget; Having an assistant to take care of all your work on one working day a week outside of holidays could be considered. So that you don't keep getting phone calls related to your work.
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​2. Keep Follow to Discipline of Health Protocols Regarding Covid-19 Outbreak

The Covid-19 outbreak needs to be faced calmly and try to always stop its spread. At least for the safety of ourselves and families. The simplest but most effective way is to always do what being recommended by WHO and your local government, such as: Always wear a mask, Wash your hands diligently and Keep your social distancing. These three things are effective in protecting yourself wherever you are.

3. Keep Your Harmony and Spend Time Family at Home

Everyone needs harmony in addition to resting their body. After working hours your body will ask to take a break. Especially with working hours of 5-6 days a week, there must be everynight to do fun activities with family at home. Or taking time to contact your relatives or families other home just to sharing via video call, zoom or google meet.

Make a habit to have dinner time together, watch movies, or just playing fun games. It will refreshing your mind and soul for one week of work.
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4. Make Sure You Get Enough Sleep
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Stress or pressure could be arise due to your lack of sleep. Especially if you are burdened with a pile of work deadlines. Lack of sleep will increase your irritability and anxiety. Humans need at least 8 hours of sleep. Try to discipline yourself with your bedtime. For example, you have to sleep not past 10 at night. Even if that day you have to complete your work deadlines.

5. Find and Take up a Hobby Has Nothing to do with Your Job

This one thing is quite important and fun. Give your soul and personality a chance to try something out of your ordinary or job. Every person's soul and body needs the opportunity to restart body like a computer by doing something other than normal worked.

You can do it in most creative ways possible. Like doing or taking virtual yoga classes at home, cycling, volunteering at social activities around your neighbours, try to write on a blog, and other creative things. Tips: adjust to your abilities and passion and adhere to established health protocols (wear a mask, wash your hands and keep your social distancing).

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​6. Give Yourself a Day Free from Gadgets and Social Media

The exciting of social media and using of your various digital gadget device can cause you to experience fatigue. Not to mention the various hoaxes circulating. Set aside or give one day a week your time to take a break from technology devices and hustle-bustle of social media.

Every now and then you don't touch your smartphone, tablet, iPad, laptop and don't try to connect with Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or other social media. It will bring your body and mind fresh more.

7. Keep Your Body Fit with Exercise, Meditation or Favorite Music

Exercising regularly every day and staying fit will keep your body able to do a better work. No need to move hard. Just exercise 15-30 minutes every day. Nearly any type of exercise from cardio to yoga can help you boost your endorphins, lift your mood and give you the opportunity to fully focus on something.

Doing meditation such as yoga or just sitting back while regulating your breath could be reduce anxiety and stress. Meditation will teach you always focus on being in the present situation rather than worrying about the future or the past.
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After that, combine with listening to your favorite music. So that your workload and worries are diverted and become refreshed to be ready to do the next challenging job. There are several favorite music player applications could be downloaded for free, such as spotify and others.

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Also Read : Stuck at Home or in a Tourism Spot? One of These 9 Simple Exercises Keep Your Body Fit and Fresh.

​8. Playing with Pets or Gardening

Keeping a pet could be a great stress-reducing tools and even act as a depression therapy. They will make you laugh with their antics. Even if you are not in a good mood, they will love you unconditionally. You can relax by bathing your beloved pets and they will feel the same way and give you love.

Teaching them tricks while chatting with pets is a great way to take a break from your daily routine. And did you know that caressing a dog or cat could lower your blood pressure? 🙂

Apart from pets, you can also do gardening or farming in the yard using hydroponic or aeroponic techniques. Vegetables such as kale, spinach, chilies, etc .; could be planted with pipe media with minimal soil or air media with hanging roots. You can learn these techniques via YouTube or internet.
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9. Dare to Take 1-2 Days Staycation

The period of Covid-19 pandemic at the time of this article released has not yet ended. If deemed necessary, dare to take 1-2 days for short vacation or staycation. A day without staying at hotel, it also can be fun as long as the destination close or nearby your town.

Tourist destinations suggested by natural open spaces that can be maintain your distancing and meet the health protocol requirements related to Covid-19. No need to be far away. Simply the new area closest to your city or residence. The activities could be camping, fishing or cycling at nature.

This staycation should be able to free you from routine and you can relax in doing that. Even though your vacation time is short but you can still get a holidays rest atmosphere and satisfied experience. Visit tourist spots that you have never seen and know before around your home. Once again, you must remain disciplined in adhering to covid-19 health protocols when doing it such as wearing a mask, washing your hands frequently and keep your social distancing.

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Also Read :  5 Tips for Healthy and Safe Vacation in Indonesia During New Normal

​10. Seek and Get Help

Seeking help and get an assistance to solve your workload or problem is not taboo. Find a friend or expert counseling who can help your problem. Sometimes a workload does require several combined forces to complete. For that you can admit to seeking help if your stress levels start to overwhelm you.

Don't you wait until its completely exhausted before dealing with stress or pressure. If you would try to follow some of these 10 suggestions, you will hopefully reduce stress and actually be more productive in your next job even in the midst of a pandemic.

Hopefully can help. Take care of your health and God bless 🙂

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