2020 has been hard for so many different reasons, but I think we can all agree that is has taken its toll on our collective mental healths. My offices are still closed and they have mandated work from home until at least January 2021. I am so glad that my offices are being so proactive and careful, but working from home in a small study apartment has its ups and downs.

For me, those ups and downs are really dependent on the day. Some days, I wake up and feel hopeful and excited to have a whole day where I set my own schedule and can cuddle with my cat while at work. Other days, are a little harder.

As someone who has struggled with mental health for a long time, I especially struggle on the hard days because I feel like I should be taking advantage of all of the time at home to really be productive and work on my own projects etc. But, I think it is so important to remember that every day doesn’t have to be productive.

I am definitely the worst at remembering to slow down and not worry so much about what I am accomplishing, but I am trying desperately hard to not put as much pressure on myself and remember that I can take a day or an hour or a week off if I need to.

During this unusual and uncertain time, I think it is important that we all be a little nicer to ourselves and remember that self love and mental health are just as important as productivity.

XO, Tay