Working From Home In Distressing Times:How to Support Focus, Energy, and Capacity

Date
07 Apr 2026
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Time
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Age
Adults (18 Yrs+)
Event type
Webinars

This is a 45-minute talk, followed by 15 minutes for Q&A

Working From Home In Distressing Times:How to Support Focus, Energy, and Capacity

ABOUT THIS TALK:

Working from home during a crisis is not normal remote work. Stress changes how the brain functions, reducing focus, increasing cognitive load, and affecting energy throughout the day.

This session offers a practical, science-based approach to help you structureyour day, manage attention, and sustain functioning under prolonged stress.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • How stress impacts attention, decision-making, and energy.
  • How to structure your day around natural cognitive rhythms.
  • How to reduce overload by managing interruptions and task-switching.
  • Practical strategies to maintain focus and adapt to fluctuating capacity.
  • How to redefine productivity to sustain functioning in prolonged stress.

Date: Tuesday, 7th April

Tmings: 10am-11am

Facilitated by

Dr. Saliha  Afridi

Dr. Saliha Afridi

Dr. Saliha Afridi

Clinical Psychologist

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