How to deal with the negative effects of virtual meetings

Zoom fatigue is the eye-pain, headaches and stress that comes from constantly staring at video calls.

Using a new study from Stanford researchers, here are some ways to deal with Zoom fatigue and make your calls less strenuous:

• Zoom out of full-screen and use the reduced window — this helps with excessive amounts of extreme close-up eye contact.

• Use the “hide self-view” button — staring at yourself constantly in real-time is tiring … we don’t do this in real life.

• Give yourself an “audio only” break — taking a minute to stop watching the screen can provide a sense of relief.

– Nic Armbruster, Jones PR