{"id":3092,"date":"2021-08-31T20:38:44","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T12:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.smart.com.ph\/?p=3092"},"modified":"2021-08-31T20:38:44","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T12:38:44","slug":"three-ways-to-make-your-workation-at-home-work-wonders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartcommunications-develop.go-vip.net\/?p=3092","title":{"rendered":"Three Ways to Make Your Workation-At-Home Work Wonders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s no denying how disruptive this pandemic has been to everyone. With all the stress that the pandemic brings, keeping a positive work-from-home experience is a challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The solution? Taking a well-deserved <em>workation<\/em>. Mark your calendar and consider this your at-home (b)leisure blueprint to strike the perfect balance between life and your livelihood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Turn It Down A Notch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can never go wrong with taking days off and pairing them with sessions of meditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A schedule dedicated to solitude and self-reflection allows you to bring down negative emotions, focus on the present, build self-awareness, and manage stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having all these in your workation-checklist will help relieve the anxiety caused by staying at home most of the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Centering yourself coupled with a digital detox can alleviate stress in more ways than one. Take a break from social media and your devices, and you\u2019ll be surprised that it might <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/blue-light-has-a-dark-side\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">improve how well you sleep at night<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stepping away from your phone can also provide relief on your neck and back. Extended periods of being hunched over looking at your screen can cause strain and imbalance in your body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may also be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/balance\/what-is-digital-detox\">experiencing headaches, blurry vision, and dry eyes<\/a> from your phone habits, so take some time away and give yourself room to rest and recover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"What I Learned from 10 Years of Digital Detox | Josh Misner | TEDxCoeurdalene\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o0xI45Vch0A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As difficult as it may seem, a successful digital detox can be done with discipline and commitment. Apply an out-of-sight, out-of-mind outlook and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellmind.com\/why-and-how-to-do-a-digital-detox-4771321\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">delete unnecessary social media apps from your phone<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part of an effective digital detox is letting your office colleagues, family, and friends know you\u2019re undergoing one. It helps a great deal if you\u2019ve got people who have your best interest at heart cheering you on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cinema Is Therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As volatile as lockdown classifications have been, planning vacations and out-of-town trips have become almost impossible to plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s no secret that many of us have found solace in different streaming services. Whether it\u2019s being up-to-date with the latest smash-hit series or re-watching one classic flick after the other, it\u2019s easy to suddenly feel like there\u2019s nothing left to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Top 10 Movies that are Iconic to 90s Kids\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jE5SEtIfVGQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But, here\u2019s a streaming service thought: why not track down movies you grew up watching that were instrumental in your coming-of-age?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the first movie that made your cry as a kid to the one that spooked you silly, there are a number of takeaways waiting to be uncovered on this trip down memory lane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While this may seem like just another deep dive into movies, approach it as a form of therapy, which in many ways, a reprieve from your work routine truly is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/psychcentral.com\/blog\/how-watching-movies-can-benefit-our-mental-health#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">According to research<\/a>, watching movies can incite an emotional release, help us make sense of things, and even tap memories and emotions we\u2019ve never explored before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Take Your Palate Around the World<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good food can bump any brand of blues into oblivion. Unsurprisingly, taking a gastronomical adventure nowadays is within your fingertips \u2014 whether it\u2019s discovering exotic recipes online or having the trendiest of food delivered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this home edition of a workation, enjoying various types of cuisine is all about pushing the envelope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our suggestion: enjoy a different cuisine per workation day. The catch: it has to be something you are not completely accustomed with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be mindful of portions and taste profiles because it\u2019s easy to overdo this and ruin your appetite. Don\u2019t go for quantity, rather focus on the quality of flavors that have always intrigued you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Kids Try School Lunches From Around the World\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d6XHuE32tq0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have children, there is <a href=\"http:\/\/Take%20Your%20Palate%20Around%20the%20World%20%20Good%20food%20can%20bump%20any%20brand%20of%20blues%20into%20oblivion.%20So,%20why%20not%20take%20a%20never-before%20gastronomical%20adventure%20on%20your%20next%20workation.%20Best%20part%20of%20this:%20you%20make%20the%20rules.%20%20%20Our%20suggestion:%20enjoy%20a%20specific%20style%20of%20cuisine%20(you%20haven\u2019t%20really%20explored)%20per%20workation%20day.%20Be%20mindful%20of%20portions%20and%20taste%20profiles%20because%20it\u2019s%20easy%20to%20overdo%20this.%20Don\u2019t%20go%20for%20quantity,%20but%20focus%20on%20the%20quality%20of%20flavors%20that%20have%20always%20intrigued%20you.%20%20%20%20If%20you%20have%20children,%20there%20is%20no%20better%20way%20to%20introduce%20them%20to%20new%20cultures%20but%20through%20the%20cuisine.%20You%20make%20your%20workation%20with%20family%20more%20interesting%20and%20turn%20into%20a%20culinary%20competition%20of%20sorts.%20Quiz%20them%20on%20herbs%20and%20spices%20that%20have%20become%20trademarks%20for%20certain%20fares.%20On%20the%20other,%20if%20you%20have%20a%20special%20someone,%20this%20certainly%20is%20a%20date%20idea%20that%20you%20could%20pull%20off.%20If%20not,%20order%20from%20a%20restaurant%20that%20you%20know%20delivers%20the%20goods.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">no better way<\/a> to introduce them to new cultures and experiences but through food. Opt to make workations with family more interesting and inject an aspect of culinary competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quiz your young ones on herbs and spices that have become trademarks to certain fares \u2014 or even those <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masterclass.com\/articles\/a-list-of-the-27-essential-cooking-spices-you-need-to-know#27-common-spices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">made popular by culinary masters<\/a> themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Case in point: plan a taco night. Now in some tacos, you\u2019d typically find cilantro, thyme, oregano, parsley, and salt, just to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, in British chef-restaurateur Gordon Ramsay\u2019s tacos, you\u2019re bound to find something with a little more kick thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gordon-ramsay-recipes.com\/preparation-step-by-step\/homemade-taco-seasoning.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">his recipe<\/a> that\u2019s packed with cumin and cayenne. It&#8217;ll definitely be an interesting family meal inspired by one of the world\u2019s best chefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that your next workation weekend is sorted out, and with the amount of things you&#8217;ll have to look up and watch online, it makes sense to get a <a href=\"https:\/\/smart.com.ph\/bro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smart BRO<\/a> prepaid device now that they&#8217;re <a href=\"http:\/\/x.smart\/bro50sale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">50% off until the end of August<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Smart BRO, you&#8217;ll have access to the <a href=\"https:\/\/smart.com.ph\/bro\/5g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fastest and most reliable network<\/a> that can provide you with an <a href=\"http:\/\/store.smart.com.ph\/view\/2497\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">unlimited data connection via Rocket SIM<\/a>, so you can enjoy your workation-at-home without any interruptions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take a well-deserved workation. This is your at-home (b)leisure blueprint to strike the perfect balance between life and your livelihood.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":3100,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[29,34,35,70,77,231],"class_list":["post-3092","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-lifestyle","tag-smart","tag-smart-blog","tag-smart-bro","tag-work-from-home","tag-workation"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/smartcommunications-develop.go-vip.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Three-Ways-to-Make-Your-Workation-At-Home-Work-Wonders2-1.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smartcommunications-develop.go-vip.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3092","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smartcommunications-develop.go-vip.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smartcommunications-develop.go-vip.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smartcommunications-develop.go-vip.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smartcommunications-develop.go-vip.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3092"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/smartcommunications-develop.go-vip.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3092\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smartcommunications-develop.go-vip.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smartcommunications-develop.go-vip.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smartcommunications-develop.go-vip.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smartcommunications-develop.go-vip.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}