Looking for ways to squeeze in some self-care after work? Take some inspiration from our editors here at Tatler Singapore
Singaporeans are notoriously known for how hard they work. In fact, a recent survey ranked Singapore as the most fatigued country in the world and we are regularly known for being overworked and sometimes unhappy.
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Our transition to working from home as a result of the pandemic has certainly worsened the problem with the lines between work and our personal life blurring even more especially as some people are forced to work in the same environment that they also sleep and relax in.
As we commemorate World Mental Health Day today (October 10), there is no better time to take stock of your life and to make sure that your relationship with work continues to be a healthy one with clear boundaries.
One of the best ways you can do that is to have a routine activity that you can do after a long day of work that will allow your mind to relax and your body to destress.
In fact, if working overtime has been your only after-work activity for a while, the Tatler team has produced a list of our personal favourite ways to destress after a long workday. Read on below.
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1. Working out and podcasts
"I love sweating it out with a long run by the river, plugged to a good podcast (Vox's Today Explained or Oprah's Super Soul Conversations are generally my go-to's). The endorphin rush helps clear my mind and readies me for the next phase of the day."
—Karishma Tulsidas, Editor-In-Chief