Virtual EI (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)

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Stay Mindful When You’re Working Remotely

By Alyson Meister and Amanda Sinclair

It’s no surprise that online work is depleting our energy and resilience. The evidence shows that many of us are working longer hours, suffering chronic stress, and burning out at levels the world has never witnessed. At the same time, we’re longing for and losing our social connections and sometimes experiencing profound loneliness and grief in solitude. To regain energy, find renewed pleasure in our work, and truly connect with colleagues and friends, we need to find ways to block out the noise in our virtual reality.

One way we can do that is through cultivating mindfulness—online.

Mindfulness is the choice we make to be present in the here and now: this moment, ...