Tips for taking care of our psychological and emotional health while teleworking

On the occasion of the European Week for Safety and Health at Work we have prepared some recommendations for you to take care of your health while teleworking.

We are sure that by now you have already read a lot of articles on this subject, but we would like to give you another point of view, so that you can enjoy a good dokify we want to give you another point of view, so that you can enjoy a good quality of life far beyond the physical. The brain, like any other part of the body, needs to be fit.

6 tips to take care of your psychological and emotional health

It has been months since companies started to apply teleworking as a permanent modality generating a profound change in our routine and working day. That is why we would like to give you some tips that will help you to protect your mental health and promote an efficient and much more pleasant telework.

1- Mediterranean diet:

The brain, like an engine, needs fat to function properly. The consumption of the right fats, especially those containing the highest amount of Omega-6 fatty acids present in vegetables, sunflower, soya, sesame or corn and Omega-3 acids in coconut, avocado and blue fish, are beneficial for the brain. Vitamin intake is essential at this time of life, especially vitamin D and B12 (fish, meat, eggs, dairy products and fortified cereals).

2- Physical health:

To maintain a healthy body and mind, it is essential to do some moderate exercise every day. However, many people do not find the time to go to the gym, play a sport or do an exercise table in the park. Taking the opportunity to walk between journeys and doing everyday tasks such as cleaning, dancing, playing with the children, etc., is a good way to accumulate daily physical activity time. An excellent way is to walk outdoors, which will also allow us to fix the vitamin D we have ingested thanks to the action of the sun.

3- Care for social relations:

Human beings are social by nature, so maintaining connections with other people is vital for longevity, wellbeing and maintaining a youthful brain. Taking care of social relationships requires getting out of the house, being socially active, chatting, spending time with loved ones, as well as maintaining contact and relationships with friends. Participating in associations, clubs or volunteering can also help to establish new relationships. All of this takes away the feelings of loneliness, isolation, low usefulness to society, etc., especially for people living alone.

4- Intellectual activity:

A high cognitive reserve can be a good ally in maintaining a healthy brain and resisting the effects that degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's can produce. To this end, it is important to keep our minds constantly stimulated by small challenges, such as reading and board games, as many of them require calculation skills, recent memory and foresight. Likewise, anything that involves learning and acquiring new knowledge will also promote cognitive activity.

5- Emotional well-being:

Some mental pathologies such as chronic stress have been shown to produce significant changes in the structure of the brain, reducing the size of certain areas such as the prefrontal cortex, the amygdala and the hippocampus. These areas play an important role in emotional regulation, memory and learning. In addition, this contributes to increased difficulties in concentration and memory in stressed individuals, particularly affecting spatial and short-term memory, and may ultimately lead to stroke.

6- Take care of your sleep:

One of the most important aspects of maintaining an adequate level is to maintain a sleep routine, taking care not to disturb it. It is advisable to sleep a total of 7-8 hours and a short nap.

"Physical exercise, a balanced diet and an active lifestyle are key agents in this process".

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