Join Laurel Farrer, CEO of Distribute Consulting, to learn how you can equip your team in a way that strengthens physical, emotional, and mental health, all while optimizing productivity, regardless of where they are working.

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Laurel Farrer
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Work Wellbeing
from Anywhere:
Creating a
Movement
Mindset

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4. Work Wellbeing from Anywhere:
Creating a Movement Mindset
Laurel Farrer
CEO, Distribute Consulting
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5. WORK FROM
ANYWHERE
WELLNESS
Building a remote work lifestyle that strengthens personal health

6. Optimizing virtual workforces for
corporate and socioeconomic impact

7. STRATEGIC DESIGN
& RESEARCH
Creation or adaptation of
workflows, toolkits, and
programs to solve a problem.
CHANGE
MANAGEMENT
Making the transition from
physical to virtual successful
and sustainable.
CONTENT, EVENTS,
& MARKETING
Subject matter expertise
delivered as articles, courses,
presentations, and more.
Remote Work Expertise

8. THIS IS NOT
REMOTE WORK

9. "We're not just working from home,
we're trying to work from home during a pandemic."

10. Impacts of Remote
Work on Health
Working from home is
taking a toll... or is it?
SOCIALLY ISOLATED
PHYSICALLY SEDENTARY
MENTAL BURNOUT

11. Impacts of Remote
Work on Health
Since the Pandemic
40% DECREASED
MENTAL HEALTH
70% REPORT
HIGHER STRESS LEVELS
30% INCREASED BURNOUT

12. Roadmap
1: WORK-LIFE BALANCE & BOUNDARIES
• How to separate our personal and professional lives
when they're in the same place
2: THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-CARE
• Why personal self-care and professional
self-management are symbiotic
3: DESIGNING A WELLNESS PLAN
• Taking ownership of your health with schedule and
habit integration

13. Section 1
SEARCHING FOR THE SEEMINGLY ELUSIVE
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
BOUNDARIES

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16. Customizing Routines
Device / Room
Designation
TV Show
Episode
Scheduled
Conversations
Reading or
Journaling
Check-In / Out
Report
App + Game
Session
Shower or Exercise
Routine
Change of
Clothes
Music / Podcast
Playlist
Guided
Meditation
VISUAL VERBAL LOGICAL PHYSICAL
AUDITORY

17. Bust My Block
• Change Your Environment (music, room, outdoors)
• Change Your Position (standing, walking, stretching)
• Change Your Productivity (conquer a small win)
• Refresh Your Routine (talks, showers, etc.)
• Take a Break (friends, family, pets, nature, hobbies)
A GO-TO STRATEGY THAT CREATES FOCUS,
MOTIVATION, CLARITY, AND GRIT

18. Real Life
Routines
Examples from our
team at Distribute
Pre-Work: Headspace Session
Bust My Block: Move Rooms or Outside
Post-Work: Cook Dinner & a Podcast
Pre-Work: Daycare Drop Off + Coffee Run
Bust My Block: Phone Game
Post-Work: Peloton Bike Ride
Pre-Work: Run & Shower
Bust My Block: Driveway Walk
Post-Work: Yard Work

19. YOUR TURN!
Share an example of a routine activity or bust my block
that has worked for you (or that you want to try)?

20. Section 2
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONAL WELLNESS
ULTIMATELY LIES WITH EACH PERSON
SELF-CARE

21. Self-care requires self-discipline

22. MORE
WORK
WORK ACCESSIBILITY
TRIGGERS AN
ALWAYS-ON MINDSET
MORE
LIFE
WORK ISN'T MORE
IMPORTANT THAN IT
WAS BEFORE

23. MORE
SEDENTARY
MOVING FROM THE BED
TO THE COUCH TO THE
BED
MORE
ACTIVE
REPLACE COMMUTE
TIME WITH A DAILY
WORKOUT

24. MORE
ISOLATED
BELIEF THAT UNITY IS
DEPENDENT ON
PROXIMITY
MORE
CONNECTED
INCREASING EMPATHY &
TRANSPARENCY

25. DIVE THRIVE
???

26. Strengthen
Discipline
Report to an accountability buddy
RECRUIT A PARTNER
Admittance is the first step towards a solution
KNOW YOUR WEAKNESSES
Change "should" language into "want" language
CELEBRATE THE REWARDS

27. YOUR TURN!
How are you going to strengthen your
commitment and discipline?

28. Section 3
INTEGRATING WORK FROM HOME WELLNESS
INTO YOUR DAILY LIFE
WELLNESS PLAN

29. IS MY WORK-LIFE SUPPORTING ME PROFESSIONALLY?
IS MY WORK-LIFE SUPPORTING ME MENTALLY?
IS MY WORK-LIFE SUPPORTING ME LOGISTICALLY?
IS MY WORK-LIFE SUPPORTING ME PHYSICALLY?

30. Professional
Wellness
Enhance soft skills like communication & empathy
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Seize opportunities to build trust and friendships
COWORKER CONNECTION
Fear, competition, and doubt all breed burnout
SUPPORT YOUR TEAM

31. Mental
Wellness
Is energy and passion equal for both?
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Break up sedentary sitting by standing / stretching
SCHEDULE BREAKS
Bust imposter syndrome with positive celebrations
STRENGTHEN SELF-TALK

32. Logistical
Wellness
Prevent interruptions with an agreement
DESIGN A HOUSEHOLD CHARTER
Protect your time by giving yourself the silence and
focus you need
UPDATE NOTIFICATION SETTINGS
If possible, separate work and play equipment
DESIGNATE DEVICES

33. Physical
Wellness
Follow the 90 degree rule (chin, back, elbows, hips)
ENFORCE OFFICE ERGONOMICS
Snacking and cooking can be a slippery slope
BEWARE OF THE KITCHEN
It's not a meat head hobby, it's your health
EXERCISE REGULARLY

34. Bonus:
Digital
Wellness
Redefine your realtionship with devices and
technology
WELLBEING IN TECH
Supplementary tools to support your professional
and personal wellbeing
DIGITAL WELLBEING TOOLKIT

35. AM I CONNECTED TO PEOPLE & RESOURCES?
DOES MY WORK HAVE STRUCTURE & BOUNDARIES?
AM I ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCTIVITY?
IS MY HEALTH & WELLNESS A PRIORITY?

36. YOUR TURN!
Which type of wellness do you want to work on?

37. Wrap Up
ARE YOU READY TO BUILD, STRENGTHEN, OR
LEVERAGE YOUR VIRTUAL CULTURE?
SUMMARY

38. TAKE PROACTIVE
OWNERSHIP OF
WELL BEING
CREATE A
SUPPORT
NETWORK
EQUALIZE
WORK & LIFE
ENERGY
Take Action

39. TAKE PROACTIVE
OWNERSHIP
OF WELL BEING
CREATE A
SUPPORT
NETWORK
EQUALIZE
WORK & LIFE
ENERGY
DISCUSS NEEDS
WITH BOSS AND
COWORKERS
Take Action

40. TAKE PROACTIVE
OWNERSHIP
CREATE A
SUPPORT
NETWORK
EQUALIZE
WORK & LIFE
ENERGY
DISCUSS NEEDS
WITH BOSS AND
COWORKERS
ENCOURAGE
ACCOUNTABILITY
WITH FRIENDS
Take Action

41. TAKE PROACTIVE
OWNERSHIP
CREATE A
SUPPORT
NETWORK
EQUALIZE
WORK & LIFE
ENERGY
DISCUSS NEEDS
WITH BOSS AND
COWORKERS
ENCOURAGE
ACCOUNTABILITY
WITH FRIENDS
CREATE BALANCE
WITH PERSONAL
HOBBIES
Take Action

42. FIRST STEP
Tell your teammates your daily schedule

43. CEO, Distribute Consulting
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