Having good mental health at work is really important in normal circumstances. However, thanks to lockdown, being more aware of how you feel mentally and looking after yourself is even more crucial. Many people will be nervous about getting back to the daily grind, especially if they work in close quarters with colleagues or have to get public transport to…
The impact of lockdown has been extreme on everyone. Every single person's daily routine has been changed and people's personal productivity has definitely taken a hit. As a student, the lockdown has completely changed my routine and work environment. Doing work at home has been a really struggle for me but these apps have made it that little bit easier…
I started lockdown with all of the enthusiasm and motivation Instagram wanted me to… ready to climb a mountain, learn a language, transform my style and become a glittering lingerie model who single-handedly solved conflict in the Middle East and was a role model to all. It’s been three months and it’s fair to say: none of that has happened.…
Hi Donna, I love writing blogs and being creative. My blog has always been my creative outlet and something that I enjoy and take pride in. But I feel like I've lost my blogging mojo. I have a new job that's very busy, stressful and full-on, so being on my computer typing up a blog after work is…
Just before lock down began, I was taking a much-needed break in Costa Rica, unaware of the crisis that was unfolding at home. It was only when I travelled back via New York that I started hearing the news and seeing people wearing face masks in JFK airport. It was surreal. I'd been blissfully unaware of how the pandemic had…
Ever since finishing my master’s degree, the expectation that I find a job has been at an all-time high. However, initially finding a job wasn’t on my radar. I had saved up some money and decided to move to Gozo for three months and worked in a scuba diving shop. After Gozo I travelled around Thailand and upon my return…
‘Advice to my future- teacher self…’ So, you’ve completed the gruelling teacher training year, got through the interview and have been offered a post for your NQT year. You accept, you are elated! Joyous, you call your nearest and dearest to tell them the great news and they congratulate you, telling you ‘we knew you could do it’. Now you…
When lockdown happened in the UK, so many of us were faced with finding a new routine, which included working from home. As someone who has always worked in an office environment with others, I wasn’t sure how I felt about working from home everyday. The first few weeks of working from home for me were great and I really…
Lockdown has had a great impact on our everyday lives, and will continue to do so for some time. Whilst some are having to get used to working from home, for students lockdown has completely transformed our learning environment and daily routines. Most are having to adapt to online learning whilst still completing their assignments and exams. Many university students,…
Working from home is one of those things where it seems great in theory, but in principle it’s clear that the grass isn’t always greener. When the government advised employers to encourage staff to work from home where possible, my company did just that. At the time I was relieved, no more commute and I could finally work in…