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- Many of us have been working from home

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for quite some time now

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and it's probably starting
to feel monotonous.

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When your brain struggles to
confront constant monotony,

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you slide into uncommon habits.

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You might find yourself
turning to activities

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that give you a slight mental boost,

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like scrolling through social
media or gaming for hours.

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Here are three things
you can do to break up

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the tedium of your work week.

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You may have taken it for granted,

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but going into an office actually
offered a lot of variety.

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You woke up, got dressed, commuted,

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went to meetings and out to
lunch, and then headed home.

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To mix things up,

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consider changing your
location throughout the day.

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Start in the office, do some
work at the dining table,

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and then finish up the day on
your front porch or at a park.

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You can also try making
small physical shifts

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like sitting in an armchair
for a brainstorming session

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or standing up to take phone calls.

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A deep one on one conversation

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is different than a group Zoom call.

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Hanging out together and drinking

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is different than running together.

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Try to seek out this variety.

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Also think about different
activities you could do

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with family and friends during this time.

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You could hike a new trail,

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play a board game, or even work
on a home project together.

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Another way you can break up
the monotony of the workweek

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is by investing time in a hobby.

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Read a few new books,
practice an instrument,

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or make something for your home.

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These types of activities
not only offers some variety,

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but they also give you
something tangible to work on,

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where you can track your progress

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and have some level of control.

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And it's a good way to add
flavor to a bland workweek.

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