I’ll go first! I often live very ”all or nothing”, and forming habits can make the rebel in me come out to play! But I know that there are small actions that can really make a difference to my health and my working life. Introducing more ”greenery” into my office has definitely helped (thanks to Duncan Dalzel-Job’s great home office tips) and I like to try to move during the day as I often find hours go by without me doing so! Now the weather has warmed up, it’s a great excuse for me to take five by going and watering the new seedlings in my greenhouse – they get fed, and I get five mins away from the screen.

Having a dedicated work space where possible is really useful to maintain separation from home. I also find wearing my regular work clothes also help. Definitely agree re plants! and also a good supply of water to drink 🙂

For me, I 100% agree with Toni! Trying to only work in one area of the house and keeping a full bottle of water near is a must (I love water, so that one wasn’t tricky!) Cara de Lange talk on wellbeing has also made me more conscious of taking ’micro-breaks’ and looking away from my screen more. I also need to give a massive shoutout to Robina Sutch for inspiring my daily walks -although sometimes they’re a lot shorter than I’d like haha, they are undoubtedly a new highlight and a habit I hope to stick with!

I schedule at least one call in the morning and one in the afternoon that are phone-only (i.e. Zoom free) so that I can go for a walk in the park. Great for 1:1s that don’t require screen sharing, or general catch-ups with Fiona Chorlton-Voong Jesus Iniesta @mike and others. You can get 4,000 steps in 30 minutes if you walk fast, so that is 8,000 steps per day ’base load’

I agree with Ben Legg re ensuring that enough of my meetings are calls so that I can go on a daily walk. Someone gave me the great tip of ensuring I put “away from desk” meeting in the calendar so the other party knows they can go for a walk too. My other must is ensuring I have a dedicated break in the day to meditate so I can reset. Otherwise I would just jump from meeting to meeting mindlessly. Having that space to reflect and breathe is so important. I’m on a streak on my headspace and I intend to keep at it!

I’m really strict about separating my work hours from my personal hours. I think it’s important not to let the two blend because that can lead to bad habits down the line. I also exercise regularly and make sure to take plenty of breaks throughout the day so I’m not sitting for 8 hours straight. I make sure to create time for the things I’m passionate about, ensuring a balance between my professional duties and my hobbies so that I don’t feel like I’m missing out on the things I love to do.

I have a morning routine where I meditate, journal, think and usually get a Peloton exercise class in most days. Then I think the healthiest thing I do on autopilot is my diet. I have salad everyday, tumeric shots, fermented foods… you name it. I really notice if I veer off that or have too much coffee!