Warming & Brightening Up January & February!
Dreading January & February?
January and February are difficult months for many people. The holiday season is over and normal life has resumed, including work deadlines and all the stress that accompanies them. Plus, it’s cold and bleak outside, which just makes the time drag by. If you find yourself dreading the post-Christmas season or suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (also known as SAD) , you might be pleased to know that there are some simple office remedies that have helped others like your.
Warm Up & Brighten Up!
Usually it’s the cold and the added dark hours that get people down in winter, even clinically speaking, so dealing with those two factors is essential in dealing with your own mood and boosting your productivity.
- Warm up! Winter is cold. Plain and simple. If you don’t have access to a thermostat or find that you are still cold, there are some great ergonomic products made just for you! You won’t need them all, but just using a heated keyboard, heated mouse, or heated foot pad will keep your fingers and feet (the outer extremities of your body) toasty warm and much more likely to keep working well. Plus, you won’t dread coming to work or feel the need to dress in 17 layers.
- Brighten up! Whether you don’t like the dark, or, like millions of others, you actually suffer from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), adding light through the use of light therapy is sure to brighten your work space and your mood! An improved mood usually aides in productivity. Plus, it’s portable, so you can take it home with you for the long evenings and late-to-arrive mornings, too. Many people enjoy them in their kitchens.
Don’t dread these early months- make the most of them by staying warm and feeling less depressed.