4. Change your environment
It’s really, really important to give yourself some away time from your screen.
Some of the best, most creative ideas come when you’re not staring at a screen.
Get away from your desk! Maybe make a coffee and drink this elsewhere in the house. Do some stretches to get your blood flowing again, or give your play with your pet (if you have one). Just something that’s a positive move for you and gives you a break from screentime.
Your brain will thank you for it.
5. Turn off notifications
Did you know…
You can actually turn off notifications for Facebook, Instagram, or Messenger on your phone?
Just imagine how much extra time you’ll have on your hands when you’re not receiving notifications every 5 minutes. Even if you just quickly check, this is a break in your productivity and can take you some time to get back to what you were doing.
Instead, have set times in your day to check social media, your text messages, and email.
6. Recognise what you need
If you’re an extrovert, you might need to socialise so you can have a little chat/rant/giggle and recharge a bit. If you need to be around people, allow time to have lunch with a friend, or give a loved one a call.
If you’re an introvert and you’ve been on zoom calls all day, set aside time for yourself.
You need to allow yourself this time to be your best self, so take some time to recognise what that is to help you with that.
7. Take breaks
This is so important to be conscious of. If you’ve been staring at the computer for three hours, get up and walk around!
If this is something you find yourself persistently doing, it might be useful to implement the Pomodoro method. With this method, you set a timer, you work really hard for a set time, and then you get up and take a break!
Even if not taking a break isn’t your thing, and you find yourself taking too many breaks, this will encourage you to get your head down for focussed work for this set period of time, knowing you’ve got that designated time coming up shortly.
Give it a try, it will actually make you more productive.
8. Find a way to clock out
Just like you had an amp-up routine, you need a clock-out routine.
So what does it mean to actually clock out for the day? It should probably involve turning off your computer… I know this is something that’s scary to an entrepreneur, but, go ahead and turn off your computer.
You need to wrap-up your day and declare to yourself that this is my time to relax.
Then spend time with friends, family, or just have some recoup time. You need it!
These are some of the most super simple, yet effective tips that really help you to stay focused and be more productive working from home.
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