Disadvantages of working on a computer and from home

Although I really like what I do, I can honestly say that in the long run it can seriously damage your health. Yes, being a programmer, I spend a lot of time in front of the computer, and most of the time, when I take a break, I reach out and... you guessed it: I use my phone. These habits are not at all healthy for our minds, which need airing out and relaxing in nature. I wrote in another post that, unfortunately, my current lifestyle is not exactly healthy, and this has not been the case for a long time, but for years.

I've been working from home for about 3-4 years, hearing many people around me tell me that I'm "lucky" to work this way. Working from home does indeed have its benefits, but in the long run, its disadvantages may outweigh the advantages.

The main reason why I say this is the lack of socialization, of closeness to our peers, often ending up listening to and trusting our own thoughts, which most of the time are nothing but misleading and even harmful. For me, at least, being away from my peers has also "gifted" me with anxiety in talking to others. I no longer know how to express myself, I no longer trust myself, and I feel like I'm collapsing when I have to talk to someone else.

Another reason why working from home can become harmful is the lack of going out into nature. When I say nature, I don't necessarily mean the mountains, the sea, or who knows what other wonders of God, but I also mean simply going outside the house, among the concrete, to stand under the warm rays of the sun. I know you will say that this is easy to do and that you can do this even when you work from home. That's right, I'm trying to do it too, but I haven't reached a balance, a consistency in this regard yet. I try to go for a run in the morning, but I don't always manage to do it. Also, if it's not very hot or very cold outside, I try to go for a walk during my lunch break, but, as you guessed, this is not a consistent habit either.

Someone told me the other day that nowadays you can only find gossip and judgment at the office, but I still haven't lost my trust in people. The current situation doesn't allow me to change my job, but if I could, I would change it on the spot, without thinking too much. I would go back to the office, where you have colleagues, jokes, good moments, but also not-so-good ones. These are my current feelings, but who knows what will happen in another year 😊.

God bless!