ways to stay productive during this time.

CREATE A SCHEDULE FOR YOUR DAY

When you go to work every day you normally have a specific amount of time you spend at the office. This schedule should not change even though you’re working from home no matter if it’s job searching or of it’s a regular job. 

So, decide if you want to work from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and try to stick to that. Schedule in regular breaks but avoid doing the laundry and other household chores. 

One of the advantages with working from home is that as long as you complete your tasks you can more or less work the hours that suit your needs. So if you have your kids at home, maybe it makes more sense to split up your work day so you work mornings and evenings. The important thing is to create a schedule and stick to it. Of course this will largely depend on your line of work and if you need to be available throughout the day for other people to finish their tasks. 

KEEP SAME MORNING ROUTINE

Keeping up with your regular morning routines when working from home is an important step in staying productive. Humans are creatures of habit and staying as close to your work habits as possible will allow your body to recognize you’re going to be productive. So, wake up at your normal hours (and go to bed at normal hours too), take a shower, put on your makeup (if you use that), brush your teeth.

MAKE YOURSELF SOME DEADLINES

In line with the to-do lists for each day it can be a good idea to set up some deadlines for yourself. For example that you want to finish a certain task by the end of the day or week if it’s a bigger task. If you’re working with a team, you can make a deal with them that you’ll each finish a specific task by the end of the week. And then hold each other accountable. 

TREAT YOUR BODY WELL

Do things to take care of your body during this time maybe even take a bit more extra care than you normally do, get plenty of sleep, drink plenty of water, of course still have your favorite cup of coffee or tea every now and then but definitely make sure to hydrate as we may tend to sleep a lot more without realizing it during this time which will have us a lot more dehydrated than normal.

AVOID SOCIAL MEDIA DURING GRIND TIME

When it’s time to finally put in the work to either work on schoolwork, answering emails, zoom calls, or working from home flip your phone over and turn your ringer off and strictly focus on your work for an hour or two or however long you feel until you’re comfortable enough to end it for the day.

ACCEPT THIS SITUATION

Accepting that this is going to be your reality for a while can be mind-numbing, but you can also find solace knowing that there are millions of people in the world doing the same thing. This is not the time to be discouraged or fall into a depression or be sad. This is the time to really focus on yourself mentally, emotionally and physically. Work on a project or a hobby you’ve always wanted to do, spend more time on family, check up on loved ones. This is not a time to be sad, this is a time to really invest in yourself more than ever before. This is a reset.

THANK YOU,

for those that made it to the end of my simple but important ways to stay productive during a time like this. Hope you enjoyed the read. Send to friends and family members that might need the extra boost.

To those reading this part of the article that was sent from a friend or family member, they love you and hope you’re taking care of yourself during this crazy time.