The SpecialMoms Parenting Magazine 2nd Issue | Page 38

How

to

How to
OvercomeOvercome
Isolation
Isolation
When Working
From Home

>>>>Marla Murasko

W

hen you work from home you
can spend time with family,
as well as set your own work
schedule. But, being around
small children or being alone so much of the
time can breed a feeling of isolation. That can
zap your creativity and focus if it goes on too
long. Learn how to overcome separation from
the rest of the world.
As a work from home mom, the only other
breathing person you may encounter on a
daily basis is your children and/or your spouse.
Most of us need more human contact than that.
Coming from an outside working environment
where there were friendly lunches and chats at
the water cooler, sitting in front of a computer
everyday can become a rude awakening. The
silence can be deafening.

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A drawback to isolation is mental changes.
Whereas you were once gung-ho and intently
focused on your new enterprise, now you are
missing your friends and simple conversation.

At home , not a
single word may
be uttered all day.
After a few months, the effects may start to
show. Concentration drops, anxiety builds and
a bit of depression may creep in. That is not the
way that working from home was meant to be.
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