Working from home can sometimes pose unique challenges. While there are 
many of us who have the privilege of working from home on occasion, and many others who have not before had the opportunity, doing so full-time due to a global pandemic is a completely new scenario to all of us!
Luckily there are a lot of resources available on the web for each of us to help overcome our own individual challenges. Some key pieces of advice that have often been shared are:
- Maintain your routine as much as possible
- Designate a space in your home as your workspace, and keep it there
- Keep in touch with your colleagues – set up virtual coffee dates!
- Stay active – go for a walk or take a few minutes to do some stretches or activity
Check out this CBC article for even more advice! Do you have any of your own top tips or advice? Consider submitting them here by the end of this week so they can be shared back with the wider UBC community in the next edition of UBC Today!
Additionally UBC has a lot of places where resources have been made available to help us all through this challenging time. Here are just a few places to start looking:
UBC HR has developed a list of mental health resources available to staff with the pandemic in mind
Sign up for the UBC fitness challenge – UBC has partnered with Lifeworks and LIFT to offer this month-long challenge that you can do from the comfort of your own home! Sign up before April 10!
UBC Rec is offering a huge number of online classes as well as links to innumerable resources to stay fit and healthy while working at home.
https://www.workhealthlife.com/ – Remember there are a huge amount of resources available via our Employee & Family Assistance Program
And for all updates regarding COVID-19, always be sure to check the official UBC website at https://covid19.ubc.ca/