My alarm wakes me up five minutes before I’m supposed to log on to my work desktop application. I instantly open my eyes, pull my laptop towards me, and open it, the bright screen temporarily blinding me while signaling the start of a new work day. No lights switched on, no curtains open, just me half-sitting in my bed staring at my laptop screen. With the months passing by, I began to realize that it’s become almost impossible for me to leave the house in the morning, and in the evening, I would avoid most social gatherings. I became quieter, lazier, and began suffering from an irregular sleep schedule, among other complaints. Since 10 October marks World Mental Health Day, Egyptian Streets decided to shed light on an issue that affects millions of lives, especially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic: working from home. Speaking to Egyptian Streets, Yasmin Abdel Razek, a registered psychotherapist and a marriage and family therapist, explains that working from home has taken a significant toll on people’s mental health over the past months. “Work/life boundaries have become an increasing concern as many struggle to…
