Whether you’re occupied with school or work responsibilities, working at home for long hours can take a toll on your mental health. In these uncertain times, self-care should be an equal priority for your well-being.

It’s important that you find time to relax and unwind despite your busy schedule. To help you destress, try these four simple activities:

Working Out

Working out is one of the most common ways to release stress. While you’re constantly moving, you release chemicals called endorphins which help trigger a positive feeling in your body.

Mood-boosting physical activities such as yoga and HIIT can energize you if you’re feeling drained or stuck in a rut. So if you want something active to do during your break, be sure to try even a quick 10-15 minute workout at least once a day.

Listening to Music

Changing the mood of your environment is a great way to combat stress, and one of the best ways to do this is by putting on background music while you complete your tasks. A few people enjoy working with music or podcasts because it not only relaxes them, but also helps fuel their creativity and productivity.

For chill afternoons, you can listen to the newest BTS album or if you need to focus on a homework, opt for Lo-Fi playlists to accompany you. Listening to music you enjoy can both be relaxing and motivating.

Cleaning Your Home or Room

Online classes or working-from-home entails you spending the majority of your day inside your room. And if your room is messy, this can affect your mood while working. It can even cause you more stress so make it a habit to clean your room.

Having an aesthetically pleasing environment is proven to enhance productivity and lower stress levels. Grab a broom or vacuum and get to cleaning.

Taking Snack Breaks

Aside from music, food is another mood-changer that can help you destress while working from home. Eating tasty, sugary sweets will not only fill your tummy, it can also lift your spirits and energize you to continue working throughout the day.

Your responsibilities can get overwhelming but seeing progress is definitely an accomplishment. To make your snack break even more worth it, try the new Cream-O Cake Bar, the sweet escape to your day. It has a soft, chocolate exterior with a creamy rich chocolate filling that you’ll be able to taste from the first to the last bite. Plus it has yummy chocolate chip toppings for that extra chocolatey goodness. Perfect for your me-time moments and the perfect treat after a stressful day, the new Cream-O Cake Bar, it’s the new happiness of a Cream-Oholic!

There you have it, four easy ways to relax and still be productive even if you’re working from home.

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