We can set our own hours, get a massage in the middle of the afternoon and avoid the hovering boss. This much we know about working from home. But working from home has some subtle, not-so-obvious perks as well. Though small and even overlooked these advantages can influence our mental, physical and emotional health.

Here are Some Not-so-Obvious Advantages of Working from Home...

We can...

• Multi-task during boring conference calls.

• Provide companionship to our pets.

• Go shopping when we don't have to wait in lines.

• Forget what terms like office pod means.

• Keep our office at the perfect temperature for us and finally stop wearing sweaters.

• Say goodbye to annoying co-workers.

• Spend our time more productively, instead of gossiping in the break room.

• Take first pick of items at big sales, instead of picking over the leftovers after work.

• Avoid having to donate to every office birthday, going-away, retirement and baby shower gift-giving collection.

• Spend more time with our family instead of our co-workers.

• Listen to our preferred music instead of elevator music or better yet, work in silence.

• Maintain our diet easier because we don't eat lunches out.

• Stop pretending we care about what some co-worker did over the weekend.

• Show our kids by example how to have self-discipline.

• Wear comfortable clothes, like t-shirts, jeans and sweat suits.

• Stop using prescription drugs to relieve stress.

• Finally learn to set boundaries.

• Because of all of the above, be happier.

Can you think of any others?
 

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