2024-05-02T01:56:19-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150236936/architects-and-designers-how-s-your-personal-wellness-been-lately Sean Joyner 2020-11-09T12:58:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8e/8e71d1c105ea94e4c37bae175c7ac9e6.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><em>How are you doing? </em>It's funny how many of us answer that these days. In the context of architectural practice, our response might focus on our work status, or our busyness, or even our un-busyness. But, architects and designers have a lot of other things unfolding in their lives, too. Some are rethinking their careers, others are taking on new hobbies, and there are those who are balancing work with home-schooling kids.</p> <p>Archinect user&nbsp;<strong>Black_Orchid</strong> recently created a forum thread aimed at providing a level of catharsis for those here on the site: <em><a href="https://archinect.com/forum/thread/150234780/wellbeing-check-in" target="_blank">Wellbeing Check-in?</a></em> The discussion is at over 200 comments so far, and they keep coming in. It's become a place for people to open up and share their struggles, obstacles, excitements, and reflections around this year. <strong>Black_Orchid</strong> kicked off the discussion:</p> <p><em>"WFH since beginning of the year, was pretty stressful at first with a lot of 70 hour weeks. Cancelled the gym membership, got more into being outdoors and spending time cooking with my ...</em></p>