Work From Home Wellness: 8 Ways to Look After Yourself at Your Desk

Working from home has plenty of perks, but it's easy to sit for hours without a proper break, and even easier to let work drift into the evening. Here are eight small habits that make a real difference.

1. Set up your screen properly

Position your monitor about an arm's length away with the top of the screen at or just below eye level. Use a laptop stand and separate keyboard if you work on a laptop all day.

2. Follow the 20-20-20 rule

Every 20 minutes, look at something about 20 feet away for 20 seconds. It's a simple way to give your eyes a break from close-up focus. More tips in our guide to tired eyes from screens.

3. Use natural light

Put your desk near a window, but side-on so you're not facing glare or have the window behind your screen.

4. Move every hour

Stand, stretch, make a drink, walk round the garden. Set a timer if you need to.

5. Take a real lunch break

Away from your desk and away from your phone. Even 20 minutes resets your afternoon.

6. Drink water

Keep a bottle on your desk. It's easy to go hours without drinking when there's no office kitchen to wander to.

7. Create an end-of-day ritual

Without a commute, you need something that marks the end of work. Close the laptop, tidy the desk, then do something just for you. Ten minutes with a heated eye massager is a good way to mark the switch from work mode to home mode.

8. Protect your evenings

Turn off work notifications after hours, and keep work devices out of the bedroom.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I switch off after working from home?

Create a clear end-of-day ritual: close your laptop, leave your workspace and do something relaxing that signals the day is over.

How often should I take screen breaks?

Try the 20-20-20 rule for your eyes and stand up at least once an hour.

What's a good desk setup for working from home?

Screen at arm's length with the top at eye level, a supportive chair, and your desk side-on to a window.

FaceWave is a wellness product, not a medical device. If you have an eye condition, have had recent eye surgery, are pregnant or have a medical condition, check with your doctor before use.