
Breaking Crazy
Working From Home Without Losing Your Marbles
By: Frieda Wiley
Paperback | 17 November 2023
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Frieda Wiley, PharmD, suffered some hard knocks for working from home-so you don't have to.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed the world in many ways-and some for the better. For one thing, it finally created a safe space for people to have candid conversations about mental health. Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Wiley found herself struggling with mental and physical health while working remotely. When she became a full-time telecommuter in 2012, very few resources examined how working from home affects mental health. As a result, it took her months to discover solutions and recuperate.
In this book, Dr. Wiley shares her fool-proof tips on managing your time, being more productive, setting healthy professional boundaries, and protecting (and possibly improving) your physical and emotional health. She also shares the research to support it. Whether you're a single Generation X-er or a busy parent managing a household, this book offers solutions for everyone to thrive in a remote environment.
Dr. Frieda Wiley is an award-winning medical writer and journalist who has written for O, The Oprah Magazine, US News & World Report, Merck, and the National Institutes of Health. Before launching her writing career, she practiced as a pharmacist. She also enjoyed a brief career as a chemist in the aerospace industry.
Industry Reviews
"A Remote Worker's Must-Read Guide
Having embraced telecommuting since 2017, 'Telecommuting Psychosis: From Surviving to Thriving While Working in Your Pajama Pants' really hit home for me. The author's understanding of the psychological challenges remote workers face is spot on. The book not only validates the ups and downs I've experienced, but also offers practical strategies to transition from just getting by to truly thriving in a remote work setup. It's like having a seasoned telecommuting friend who gets it, sharing their wisdom and humor to make the journey more fulfilling." --Sara
"Great insight on the unexpected struggles as a remote worker
As a new 100% remote worker, I appreciate how the author shared her experiences as a telecommuter. This information helps me identify red flags during my time as a telecommuter so I can avoid "burn out" and unnecessary frustration with my workload. In addition, I want to maintain visibility among the key players within the organization and continue to challenge myself.
This book will prepare you for the "ebbs and flows" of telecommuting. The author did a great job with using real-world experiences to discuss various topics within the book. This is a great read for both new and veteran remote workers!"--Demand planning professional
"Building A Thriving Body Mind & Spiritual Telecommuting Tool Kit
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2023This book is a ready reference for those who continue to experience telecommuting-related isssues with their whole person health, not just their mental health. We learn from the author that we don't have to accept 'post COVID survival mode' as all that life has to offer these days. We can grow, change, evolve, and even thrive in mind body and spirit in our personal and business spheres of influence. Her message of hope is so refreshing! The author keeps us interested throughout the read with her personal journey and lots of practical tips for health and healing. Great read for all ages." --Independent Reviewer
"Brilliant overview of personal experience with practical tips for all remote employees
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2022This book provides an excellent journey through the eyes of the author's personal experience of working remotely, starting well before the pandemic hit. As an organizational and clinical psychologist I appreciated reading this from several perspectives. First, understanding this through the eyes of someone who had a very challenging time with remote work gave me new empathy and understanding of the potential negative impact of remote work on our current mental health crisis and what leads to it. It also gave great insight into some ways organizations can better help their remote employees feel connected, appropriately engaged (instead of disengaged or over-engaged), and especially in the healthcare industry.
Finally, the book offered many best practices and practical tips for maintaining positive mental health as a remote worker (e.g., the social calendar, human connection, mindfulness, creating community). This book could easily help so many people - both by normalizing the experience and also by providing ways we can all implement to improve how we work if we work from home, and help our remote colleagues as well." --Leadership consultant and coach
Contents
Must Read: A Self-Diagnosis of Telecommuting Psychosis 1
I The Hidden Impact of Telecommuting 7
1 Pharmacy: An Accidental Introduction to Telecommuting 9
2 What Made My First Fully Remote Job More Brutal than
Most (And Why I Can Talk about It Now) 19
3 Nine Major Myths about Telecommuting 27
Myth #1: You work less than everyone else-if you work at all . . 29
Myth #2: You are living the life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Myth #3: All telecommuting jobs allow you to set your schedule. 34
Myth #4: All telecommuting jobs are 100 percent home-based. . 34
Myth #5: All telecommuting jobs allow you to work-and live
-wherever you want. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Myth #6: You have zero problems or workplace drama . . . . . . 37
Myth #7: Telecommuting is not a skill set . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Myth #8: Everyone enjoys and wants to telecommute . . . . . . 39
Myth #9: You are always available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4 Telecommuting Psychosis: The Side Effect of Remote
Work Nobody-and I Mean Nobody-Wants to Talk About 43
Depression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Isolation and Loneliness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Inability to Unplug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
ISBN: 9798989554003
Published: 17th November 2023
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 122
Audience: Professional and Scholarly
Publisher: LIGHTNING SOURCE INC
Dimensions (cm): 22.86 x 15.24 x 0.66
Weight (kg): 0.17
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