WFH on computer - how to alleviate anxious/ flighty feeling?

[Anonymous]

I notice that after prolonged computer use, I feel anxious and sometimes really "flighty".

What do you do to combat these symptoms?

[Anonymous]

I don’t have this issue, but if I were you, I’d try the Pomodoro method and make sure you were out of your chair for all your breaks

[Anonymous]

Are you forgetting to eat or drink?

[Anonymous]

You might need to get up and move. I forget to do so, so I sometimes set a timer to go off every hour or so.

[Anonymous]

Probably drop in dopamine.

[Anonymous]

Ground yourself. Meditate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You might need to get up and move. I forget to do so, so I sometimes set a timer to go off every hour or so.

This is great advice. Whenever I was having a stressful day at work in the office, I'd go take a lap around my building (indoors) or go grab a Starbucks a block away. Now that I am mostly WFH, I don't get out enough. My goal is to start doing a lap or two around the neighborhood (10 minutes to a lap) when I start to feel the stress coming on.

[Anonymous]

As fall approaches, better eather for more walk breaks.

Also, your desk area may be getting extra hot from computer.

[Anonymous]

My guess is not enough blood is getting to your brain when you sit for long periods, and anxiety happens. The movement others suggested should help.

[Anonymous]

Drink less coffee.

[Anonymous]

Do you have a cat or dog? I find getting up and sitting with my dog resets my brain a little.

[Anonymous]

This is going to sound insane. Is your waistband a little tight?