{"id":5632,"date":"2021-03-01T10:00:21","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T01:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/?p=5632"},"modified":"2021-03-02T10:19:27","modified_gmt":"2021-03-02T01:19:27","slug":"staying-sane-while-working-from-home-in-a-small-apartment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/japanese-apartment-life\/staying-sane-while-working-from-home-in-a-small-apartment\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying Sane While Working From Home in a Small Apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It can be hard to stay\nhome all day when you live in a small apartment. If you\u2019re wondering how to\nwork from home in a small space without losing your mind, we\u2019ve got some tips\nfor you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve been hearing about\nthe need to stay inside and practice social distancing for almost a year now.\nWhile most of us are willing to make sacrifices for the sake of public health,\nit can be difficult to stay home when you live in a small apartment. This is\nespecially true if you live alone. Solitary confinement is a punishment for a\nreason. While a vaccine is being distributed and there\u2019s hope that the pandemic\nwill end soon, you might be working from home for at least a few more months.\nHere\u2019s how to stay sane while being at home all day in a tiny apartment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Take a walk\noutside <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you need to get out of the house, it\u2019s a good idea to take a  walk around your place. It can be hard to connect with nature in a city like Tokyo or Osaka, but it\u2019s especially nice to go to a park. Being surrounded by greenery can help you relax and improve your mental health. Also, it can be helpful to start a hobby that can be enjoyed outdoors, like photography. Whatever you decide to do, make sure to take a moment to rest and get some fresh air. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Make sure to take a\nbreak from work <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you work from home, it\u2019s easy to start feeling like you\u2019re at work all the time. Without a clear divide between work time and personal time, it\u2019s easy to start answering emails and finishing projects when you\u2019re off the clock. Don\u2019t fall into the trap of working unpaid overtime! Turn off notifications on your work email, Slack, or other communication apps when the workday is done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Make sure to take your lunch break. Even if you\u2019re at home all day, you\u2019re still entitled to it. Use this time to disconnect and cook yourself a nutritious meal. If you find yourself getting wrapped up in work and forgetting to take breaks or clock offset timers. You\u2019re working as hard as you do when you\u2019re at the office. You deserve some time for relaxation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Get some plants for your\napartment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some apartments are so\nsmall that you don\u2019t have much space for houseplants. However, if you have even\nthe tiniest bit of space to spare, we recommend buying one or two. Getting some\nplants for your apartment can help you reap some of the benefits of going for a\nwalk in the park. Having greenery in your home can make you feel more alive,\nrefreshed, and relaxed. Furthermore, caring for your plants can be a form of\nself-care. Having a plant watering schedule helps add some routine to your day\n(that isn\u2019t associated with work). Botany might become your newest hobby. Pick\nup a succulent or orchid and give it a try!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stay in touch with your\nfriends and family <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to the Internet,\nit\u2019s easy to stay in touch with friends and family, even when you can\u2019t see\nthem in person. However, it can be just as easy to forget to connect with them.\nMake sure to take the time to call your mom or send a text to your best friend.\nConsider accepting an invitation to a Zoom party. While social media can be a\nsource of stress, it\u2019s also a great tool for socializing. It\u2019s not a good idea\nto scroll through Instagram or TikTok for hours, but it\u2019s nice to see what the\npeople in your life are up to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spending more time on\nthe computer might be the last thing you want to do after a day filled with\nZoom calls. If that\u2019s the case, consider exchanging mail with your family and\nfriends. Somewhat similar to journaling, writing out letters by hand can help\nreduce stress. Moreover, both you and your loved ones will have a tangible\nreminder of each other\u2019s love and support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Get a good night\u2019s sleep <\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At the end of the day, it\u2019s important to get a good night\u2019s sleep. Wind down by watching a movie, listening to music, or taking a bath. Even though you don\u2019t have to budget your time and energy for a morning commute, sleep is still important for maintaining productivity. If you have a hard time getting to sleep at night, consider disconnecting from technology at night. It\u2019ll help you be more present in the morning. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It can be hard to stay home all day when you live in a small apartment. If you\u2019re wondering how to work from home in a small space without losing your mind, we\u2019ve got some tips for you!  We\u2019ve been hearing about the need to stay inside and practice social distancing for almost a year […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5634,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5632","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japanese-apartment-life"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5632","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5632"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5632\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5634"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5632"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}