11 habits I formed working from home

How working from home boosts mental health and well-being

“I am convinced, both by faith and experience, that to maintain one’s self on this earth is not a hardship but a pastime, if we will live simply and wisely; as the pursuits of the simpler nations are still the sports of the more artificial. It is not necessary that a man should earn his living by the sweat of his brow, unless he sweats easier than I do.” — Henry David Thoreau

Working from home (wfh) has been a privilege I have cherished for nearly twelve years, long before it became widespread. In those earlier days, I occasionally made trips into the Greater Toronto area, my home office base, to lunch with my team, or, on a whim because traffic was tolerable that day. The flexibility to choose whether to go in or not was a luxury. However, this mode of working, while ideal for some, isn’t for everyone. So, when recently there are whispers of my company mandating a three-day return to the office, it piqued my interest — and not in a positive way. Although I’ve occasionally visited the office, it’s far from where I…