While the coronavirus crisis has lasted for nearly a year and some have still not physically set foot in their business, Doctor Jimmy Mohamed offers some advice to limit the psychological impact of this forced teleworking, which is disrupting our habits. 

The coronavirus crisis is lasting, and for many French people, it means prolonging work at home.

A device not very widespread before the start of the pandemic, suddenly generalized and which is not without consequences on our health, physical and psychological.

Doctor Jimmy Mohamed, Health consultant of Europe 1, delivers four tips to not get overwhelmed and keep morale.

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Establish a hierarchy of different tasks 

To economize, the brain needs hierarchy.

It is therefore recommended to put the tasks in order of priority, between what is urgent and what is important, one not necessarily going with the other.

We can take inspiration from US President Eisenhower, who prepared a "to do list" every evening to organize his day the next day.

If you choose this technique, do not hesitate to save 30 to 40% of your time for the unexpected.

Because a day never passes as we initially imagined.

Know how to say "no" 

Another idea to keep in mind: no one is essential at work.

If you need to take a break, because you are sick or need to take care of a loved one, the corporate world will continue to function without you.

In general, and particularly when working from home, you have to know how to listen to your limits and say "no".

It is not a sign of weakness, but on the contrary, of affirmation.

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Give yourself rewards

When you are not leaving your home, it is important to mark a break between the working day and the evening at home.

When you have finished your tasks for the day, you can give yourself 10 to 15 minutes just dedicated to making yourself happy, as a reward from the past day.

Hug your companion, read a comic book, manga, or play video games.

Watch out for your sleep

When you are less active, it is more difficult to fall asleep at night.

Add to that the stress of the day, and for some teleworking means sleepless nights.

To remedy this, it is advisable to limit stimulants, especially coffee, and try to go to bed a little earlier.

Finally, do not hesitate to do breathing exercises, for example by experimenting with the "three out of five" technique: an inhalation for 3 seconds and an exhalation for 5 seconds.

This will decrease your heart rate and therefore your stress.