Wake Up Your Workspace for the New Financial Year
Make your office a vibrant and productive place to be this financial year – and keep fatigue at bay – with these uplifting ideas
Many of us spend a large percentage of our daylight hours at a desk, so it’s important to recognise which factors impact how we feel while we work. Kick off the new financial year with these easy ideas to make your workspace a healthy and inspiring place to spend the day!
Lighten up with full-spectrum bulbs
Natural light elevates mood and energy levels, and has been proven to enhance workplace performance. However, it’s not always possible to harness the sun’s rays in every corner of the home. Full-spectrum light bulbs mimic natural sunlight and have also been found to ward off seasonal affective disorder, so be sure to choose this option if you spend most of your daylight hours in the office.
Natural light elevates mood and energy levels, and has been proven to enhance workplace performance. However, it’s not always possible to harness the sun’s rays in every corner of the home. Full-spectrum light bulbs mimic natural sunlight and have also been found to ward off seasonal affective disorder, so be sure to choose this option if you spend most of your daylight hours in the office.
Add some fresh foliage
Greenery can have an energising effect on any room of the home – especially in the office where we are likely to be looking at a computer screen for hours at a time. Add a few indoor plants to your work area to benefit from both their mood-boosting and air-purifying qualities. Two top picks for indoors are the peace lily (Spathiphyllum) and fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata).
How house plants can improve your health
Greenery can have an energising effect on any room of the home – especially in the office where we are likely to be looking at a computer screen for hours at a time. Add a few indoor plants to your work area to benefit from both their mood-boosting and air-purifying qualities. Two top picks for indoors are the peace lily (Spathiphyllum) and fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata).
How house plants can improve your health
Get glowing with a salt lamp
In addition to emitting a beautiful, soft glow, salt lamps are a natural air purifier. Releasing negative ions, they help clear the air of smoke, pollen and other pollutants. Salt lamps can also help to neutralise electromagnetic radiation from electronics – reducing stress and improving concentration – making them a very useful addition to the office.
In addition to emitting a beautiful, soft glow, salt lamps are a natural air purifier. Releasing negative ions, they help clear the air of smoke, pollen and other pollutants. Salt lamps can also help to neutralise electromagnetic radiation from electronics – reducing stress and improving concentration – making them a very useful addition to the office.
Filter it out
Drinking clean water regularly is vital for staying hydrated and focused, particularly during work hours, and a water filter should be a staple in every home office. Find a portable water dispenser, or a water bottle with an inbuilt filter, to ensure your drinking water is free of chemicals and bacteria – and also to act as a reminder to take frequent sips throughout the day.
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Drinking clean water regularly is vital for staying hydrated and focused, particularly during work hours, and a water filter should be a staple in every home office. Find a portable water dispenser, or a water bottle with an inbuilt filter, to ensure your drinking water is free of chemicals and bacteria – and also to act as a reminder to take frequent sips throughout the day.
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Colour can have a big impact on how we feel – used the right way it can change the mood of a room instantly. In the office, cool blue or natural green hues are soothing options that will help create a calm space, while a zing of bright yellow will create a high-energy workspace. If you do choose a bold hue, try painting just one wall as a feature and balance it with a neutral colour scheme.