How To Trick Yourself Into Thinking Working From Home Is Fun Again

Amid the stress of a raging global pandemic, working from home may have initially provided some solace. While it may feel trite, Klapow suggests reflecting on the positive aspects of working from home. “Ask yourself, ‘What can I do here that I could never do at work?’” Working from home doesn’t mean forgoing all structure. But it’s imperative to try to find little things to smile about — even if it’s just a mug with expletives on it or a new desk chair, said Carla Marie Manly, a clinical psychologist in Santa Rosa, California, and author of “Joy from Fear.” “If we’re deprived of feel-good moments too often and for too long, the psyche can actually feel starved and drift into depression and hopelessness,” Manly told HuffPost. When we have frequent doses of happiness, even the most stressful times feel less draining.” Sprucing up your home office is a way to help find more happiness in your day to day.