Today, employees all over the world work remotely, with the pandemic becoming the first experience of working long hours away from the office.

Unfortunately, these new conditions have given rise to fears and increase anxiety. This article explains how co-working spaces can improve mental health, reduce anxiety and stress.

A Personal Workspace

The undeniable advantage of co-working spaces for improving mental health is that you are zoned into a work area, with a separate relaxation area. This can help you to work efficiently, while taking time away from your working space to take a break. To help you stay focused, try noise cancelling headphones to block out outside noise or distractions.

Communication

In a co-working recreation area, employees gather not only to take a break, but to get to know workers from all different industries. Being constantly at home can make you miss out on a lack of communication and interaction, which can be compensated by working in a co-working space.

Concentration

It's almost like going to work, only not to sit in social networks, but to work. If you wanted to organize yourself somehow, you could rent a place in the coworking space for a month at once. Firstly, this way the price will be much more pleasant than paying for every day, and secondly, once paid, you need to go and work.

Separation of Work and Leisure

Working in a co-working space will also better enable you to distinguish between work and leisure at home - just like in an office: work in a co-working space, and relax at home after work. This will help you achieve greater productivity, while reducing stress levels, and maintaining a balanced lifestyle.

Setting Up Your Own Schedule

The freedom of working on your own is the ability to have a schedule that maximizes productivity. It's no secret that the best productivity comes from being able to work at your peak moments. A co-working space can be very helpful in providing just this type of environment, where you are free and encouraged (even by strangers) to do what it takes for optimum results. Feeling motivated to work at your own pace will definitely make you feel better during the whole process. 

This article was kindly written and contributed by Dea Styles.