What is Video Conferencing Fatigue

Has anyone else been spending a ton of time on video calls lately? Cause I have. Have you also been feeling super exhausted lately? Because I have. While video conferences enable us to work remotely, they're also making us tired, anxious, and worried. This is video conferencing fatigue. So can we avoid it? I went on a mission to find out. Video calls require more focus and attention attention than in person interactions because we have to work harder to process those nonverbal cues. As tempting as it may be, try not to constantly look at yourself during the meeting. Switching to speaker only view can help. Video calls require us to remain in one position. And when you have several meetings a day, that adds up to a lot of not moving around. So how can we avoid that? It sounds simple, but get up and stretch or walk around in between meetings. Walking from one conference room to the next may have been a nuisance just a few months ago, but staring at a screen all day instead puts a big strain on your eyes. Practice the 202020 rule. Look at something other than a screen that's 20ft away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes. When it comes to video conferencing, there's a lot of unexpected perks to appreciate, but there's no denying that after a while, it can take its toll. For most, video conferencing is unavoidable right now, but by employing some of these tactics, we can at least lessen its effect. Anyways, I've gotta hop on this zoom call.