For many of us it has been new to stay home with kids or work remote. Covid-19 has changed the view I’ve worked from home for over 8 years and personally having a routine helped me a lot. Don’t forgot to FaceTime your family and take a small break.
1. Establish a routine
You may not be commuting in the morning anymore, but it’s important to do something that wakes you up and gets you energized for the day. Check out my simple morning routine post. This could be anything from stretches followed by a hot cup of coffee or even a yoga session. I normally start my day with a glass of warm water with lemon. I also love just getting dressed a putting on at least mascara. Do whatever works for you.
2. Have a dedicated workspace
Let’s be honest, working from your warn cozy bed all day sounds very tempting but not entirely practical. Mentally, it’s good to have spaces for work time and others for chill time. Otherwise you may feel like you never get away from work. I used to lay in bed and time would just fly by and I would end up working over 14 hour days. You definitely don’t want that. I know some of us don’t have the luxury to just have an extra room but you can take a small space in your living room and make it your own work corner.
3. Take breaks
It’s good to stretch your legs, make yourself a cup of coffee/tea or check in with a friend over the phone. I know personally I would pick up the phone and call someone the good old fashion way. Set yourself some time in your calendar. Do that now!! Set an alarm if need be. Make sure you move away from your work space. Set aside at least 30 minutes to eat lunch and have a few healthy snacks in between meetings. Great snacks are nuts, smoothies, açaí bowls or yogurt. It’s important to fuel your body with delicious treats instead of junk food. Say goodbye to those 10 added pounds. Breaking up your day like this and moving around will make you energized and more productive.
4. Protect your time
It takes practice and discipline so don’t be too hard on yourself when you trick yourself into working passed “log off” time. It happens to all of us. Working from home makes it harder to “leave” work. Make sure you have strict boundaries on work time and communicate them to your colleagues and boss.
5. Over communicate
Sounds easy, right? Don’t be fooled. When in doubt share, share, share. Don’t assume or think your colleagues may know something – ask or let them know. Communication becomes even more important when you work remotely. Also, check-in with your colleagues, ask them how they are – you’ll start to miss those small interactions you had when you were in an office together.
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