3 tips to reduce stress and balance work and life
Balancing work and life sounds simple, but still too many of us are struggling too often with stress that could be prevented if we just remember to take care of ourselves. Grab a coffee and go through these tips listed and get a boost to start balancing your work and life.
Get those good endorphins pumping!
We all feel stressed at some point in our lives, whether it is work related or not. Our bodies are not built for sitting, at least not for long periods of time. It is said that exercise is an effective stress reducer. So after workday, go outside, get some fresh air and exercise regularly to keep your mind clear and ready for future challenges.
Here at MeKiwi we have our own kiwisport-channel in which we set certain exercise goals and support each other to achieve these goals. You can also utilize gamified applications to motivate employees or yourself. Gamified apps bring fun to the exercise, that kind of apps are especially good for those who struggle to keep up with their exercise plan.
We love the power of gamification and using Virtual Reality technology in our daily life so we can suggest VR games like Beat Saberwhich can give you an efficient work-out experience and it is so much fun!
Keep on tracking
Balancing work and free time requires planning. When it feels like the work never stops and everything is all over the place, stop for a second and make a list of all the tasks that need to be done. Also prioritize and separate the most urgent tasks for every week. Also keep track of your free time and hold on to it. At MeKiwi we use Jira to help manage our work related tasks and projects. Another good tool to manage ongoing tasks is Trello, it is quite simple to use and anyone can get easily started.
Get offline!
This era of digitalization, and constantly beeping phones, that we are living in now almost forces us to be constantly online. Instead of being available all the time, after your work is done try switching off your phone and computer. Get offline for a moment and enjoy some me-time or immerse yourself in some good video game or try learning new skills that are not related to work to start finding the balance, and who knows, you might pick up a new hobby!
Adapting to new habits takes time, therefore it is good to start with small steps and not overdo it from the start. Hope these tips got you a bit more motivated to start working on your work-life balance!
Tips for remote conferences
In the current global situation, remote conferences and fairs have begun to grow in popularity, bringing new challenges to company’s sales representatives.
Connection problems and staring at the screen can seem numbing and people can easily distract themselves with news or by browsing social media, reducing effective participation. We decided to share with you a few tricks that our VR Account Manager Aatu Numminen collected to make the most out of this new way of networking.
Focus on your goals - Just like at a traditional fair, the most important thing for a productive day is clear goals. Looking for leads or to find new perspectives? Plan your day accordingly! If you’re working with your colleagues, sharing tasks will help a lot.
Lead Hunting - Most remote conferences use chats as part of presentations, giving companies the opportunity to discuss the topic. “It’s easy to move such conversations to LinkedIn, for example, and making networking happen naturally.”
Multiverse - Remote fairs can let you participate to multiple talks at the same time on the speakers’ “ virtual stages ”. This lets you network with more people in one day. The most important thing is to find the limit of your own focus so you can keep up with all the conversations.
Endurance - During a computer-based conference there's a risk of forgetting to eat or take breaks. Focusing intensely on a screen can also start to feel heavy. "Personally, I have solved the problem by increasing the volume of the conversations, so I can easily follow them even during a break."
