Since the pandemic, almost all of us had to shift the working dynamics to home. A lot of us are still working from home. And therefore, here we touch upon a common thing we all do wrong that affects our work quality.

Working from our beds or couches! How many of the following are true for you?

  1. Working from bed (Home)

  2. Laptop is the only machine you use for work

  3. Screen time running up to 10+ hours

  4. In meetings every other hour

  5. Have stopped using pen and paper for quick notes.

We all are pretty aware of how detrimental these practices are. Thus, this is your sign to stop them and have an alternative one. You are probably hurting your eyes, back, posture and reducing your work quality.

You have to acknowledge the importance of optimizing the small spaces of working area that enhances your quality of work delivered. Not just to be fast and productive, but for betterment of your physical and mental health during work too.

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Things you can change today:

  1. Get an external mouse and keyboard to speed up work and maintain some distance from the screen

  2. Invest in an external monitor.

  3. Invest in a desk and comfortable chair.

  4. Keep a pen and paper next to you to jot down ideas and to-dos

  5. Declutter by having no stacks of books (not being used for work), Fancy colored lighting, and small and big decors/show pieces.

Remember, Minimal keeps you mindful.

Your productivity and mood at work have should increase. If your work habits are similar to the above mentioned, you won t regret spending money on a workplace that will inspire you to return to the office each day.

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How to avoid overthinking?

Identify your triggers, challenge negative thoughts using CBT reframing, practise mindfulness, and set a 20-minute daily worry window. If overthinking disrupts sleep, work or relationships for more than two weeks, a CBT-trained psychologist provides the fastest lasting results. Book a session →

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Overthinking is not a character flaw — it is a learned cognitive pattern maintained by anxiety, perfectionism or unresolved trauma, and it is clinically treatable. The ten strategies above are evidence-based and produce measurable improvement within 2–4 weeks of consistent practice. If overthinking has been disrupting your work, sleep or relationships for more than two weeks, a qualified psychologist — particularly one trained in CBT — will produce faster and more durable results than self-practice alone.

🕐 Update & Correction History
10 Apr 2025Article reviewed — added structured worry time strategy; updated cortisol research; expanded effects section; fixed body text formatting
15 Sep 2023Article originally published

References & Sources

  1. Bomyea, J., & Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (2016). A meta-analysis of rumination in depression and anxiety disorders. Clinical Psychological Science, 4(3), 329–351. doi:10.1177/2167702615617342