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WAKE UP It's time to stop pressing the snooze button! By having a regular sleep routine you'll wake up feeling more energised and motivated. If you struggle to get up, check out Mel Robbins' 5 second rule on page 7. DRESS UP So maybe no one is expecting you to wear a suit, but it's important to wear something different to what you sleep in so that you create a mental shift from 'rest time' to 'work time'. SHOW UP Your mind and body are connected, so move to a dedicated work area, preferably not in your bedroom. Create a regular routine with rituals that suit you, like making coffee or doing some exercise. WWW. 254 KEMEN. ORG

YOUR HOME SET-UP YOUR SPACE NEVER WORK FROM BED! It's incredibly important to feel as calm and comfortable as possible in your work-from- home (space. We aren't all lucky enough to have well equipped home offices and currently many of us are setting up our WFH spaces at short notice, but there are some key things to bear in mind when organising our workspace. Ideally you'll want some natural light source Never work from bed and avoid working from your bedroom. It may weaken your mental association between your bed and sleep resulting in it being more difficult to fall asleep. • Take a moment to ensure your feet are flat on the floor and your knees are inline with your hips. Invest in some noise cancelling headphones. There are many great options on the market and they make a huge difference, particularly if you're distracted by noise. WWW. 254 KEMEN. ORG

WORKING FROM HOME + SOCIAL DISTANCING VIRTUAL EVENTS It can be quite sad to see multiple Whilst musical artists are turning to emails communicating cancelled Twitch to livestream their no-crowd events every morning. However, concerts, organisations are using many event organisers have taken the You. Tube and Facebook Live and initiative to move their gatherings Webinar platforms such as Zoom, online and there really is something Google Meet, Go. To. Webinar and for everyone. Even those who didn't others. Hop onto Google, search for have an intention of attending a your area of interest and you'll find physical event are now looking for some incredible online events (many ways to network and learn of which are now free!) ONLINE COMMUNITIES Communities don't shut down just Outside of work there are even supper because we're not leaving the house. clubs and wine tasting experiences that One look on meetup. com and there are you can enjoy online! Remember that if people organising online meet- ups all you feel lonely there are many others around the world. There are Whats. App who feel the same, so go and find them and Facebook groups themed around online. Remember you can also still anything from tips arrange dinner and drinks with family and to entertain your child while isolating to home work-outs. friends online. It's a different experience but can still be great fun! WWW. 254 KEMEN. ORG

MAXIMISE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY SET BOUNDARIES It's easy to feel like you're 'always on' when you don't have the separation between your work and home environment. It's therefore very important to communicate to coworkers what hours you're working and give yourself adequate downtime to rest and recharge. TIME If the task takes two minutes or less do it immediately. If it takes more than two minutes, write it down and schedule it. This is a simple but effective rule to employ when you're juggling multiple tasks coming 'onto your desk' throughout the day. WWW. 254 KEMEN. ORG

BEAT PROCASTINATION In order to break this, the next time you find yourself procrastinating: Recognize you're feeling stressed Count down from five in order to interrupt your pattern of behaviour Do one small thing towards your task. Keep repeating. PREPARE YOUR DAY It may appear to be obvious, but many of us still start our day without mapping it out. When we lack clarity in our priorities it's very easy to get sidetracked. Employ the Eisenhower Matrix to ascertain what's important vs. urgent and always do your planning for the day the evening before. This will help settle your mind for a good sleep. Keep a notebook by your bed to jot down any nighttime worries or ideas. WWW. 254 KEMEN. ORG

FITNESS & NUTRITION People new to Working From Home arrangements tend to either forget to eat completely or graze throughout the day. The call of the fridge just a few steps away can be difficult to resist. In order to keep your immune system in check it's important to have a well balanced diet and there a multitude of resources out there to help you. A key tip is to plan your meals in advance, perhaps when you're planning your work commitments. ONLINE COACHING A lot of people try to achieve 'work-life balance' but when we consider what life is, we realise that work is just a part of a it. The circle on the right compartmentalises other aspects of life. This 'wheel of life', regularly used by coaches allows us to look at our overall goals for the respective areas and create a plan for each. We are currently having to rapidly change the way we work and live, so now is a great time to seek an online coach to support you in continuing to push forward, despite the novel challenges. WWW. 254 KEMEN. ORG 09

COMMUNICATION WAITING TO TALK IS NOT LISTENING ETIQUETTE and MINDSET Important nuance is lost when shifting from face-to-face to virtual communication. Visual cues such as facial expression and eye contact are gone or harder to detect. This is why small misunderstandings can easily escalate into 'bad blood' and negatively effect relationships, morale and productivity. and, depending on your business, use emojis with care. They can be helpful in conveying intended tone of voice but there are some that may be interpreted in different ways. Make no assumptions and leave as little open to interpretation as possible! TOOLS The tools we use to communicate virtually can be classified as either synchronous (such as calls and video conferencing), asynchronous ( such as email) or a mixture of each (such as Slack and Whats. App). Synchronous channels are characterised by being immediate. They tend to be rich in context and allow for quick decisions to be made. Any sensitive or complex communication should make use of synchronous channels, as should brainstorms and team meetings with set agendas. WWW. 254 KEMEN. ORG

CLOSING REMARKS CONNECT WITH GOD Allow this time of crisis and social distancing to bring us together in other ways. Spend time connecting with GOD FAMILY BOND Take this time to bond with your family and build a relationship with them BE GRATEFUL, BE KIND If you're reading this guide you probably have a job. This is something to be grateful for right now. There are many other reasons to be grateful. Make a point of recognising them on a daily basis. Use the boost this gratitude gives you to be kind accepting of yourself and others. WWW. 254 KEMEN. ORG

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