Self-Care For Work-At-Home Mamas

When you work at home, you make the rules. But sometimes you’re harder on yourself than a boss would be. Make sure you engage in these self-care habits so you continue to enjoy your whole life.

Working at home, whether for yourself or someone else, can be a beautiful thing. You avoid the stress of commuting, save money on your wardrobe, and have more control over your own schedule.

But despite all the benefits, working from home can also end up being a bit of a nightmare. The lines between work and life can blur. You might work longer hours because you feel like you’re not really “working.” And you can lose touch with the rest of the world.

So what can you do to ensure that working from home remains an amazing opportunity instead of turning into your biggest mistake? Start with these simple self-care habits that will make every day better.

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Give yourself work station options

When you work in an office, there tends to be a lot of opportunities to get up and move around: delivering something to a co-worker; heading to the restroom, breakroom, or coffee machine; meetings. But when you work from home, you lose a lot of those opportunities…