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How to Manage Working From Home
Happy Wednesday! Like a lot of people these days, I am lucky enough that I get to work from home. There are some down sides to the lack of social interaction that can come from working from home, but I will never get over not having to commute 2 hours a day in LA traffic to get to work! What do you all do to keep from going stir crazy when working from home? I personally try to spend a day a week working in a cafe or a coffee shop for a change of scenery. I’d love to hear any other tips you all have! 🤩
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@hannahbeck Hi Hannah! I know this response isn’t exactly what you were asking, but I found this article that we’ll be sharing in the newsletter this week. It offers great ways to switch your brain from “work mode” to “leisure mode” – something that’s come up as an issue for a lot of people working from home! I especially like the “create a fake commute” recommendation. 🙂
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/brain-leisure-mode-work-burnout_l_63d28760e4b0c2b49adacb6c
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I love these suggestions! I usually take my dog for a walk at the start and end of my day – might be time for a mental reframe!
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I love this – clean break!! 👏🏼
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Productivity experts say that we should be taking a short 5-10 minute break for every 50 minutes of work (this would apply in the office or at home). It’s something we encourage in our programs. I use an app called Focus@Will recommended to me by @Avoorheis22 to not only help me focus, but to also time my work. I have my timer on the app set to 50 minutes and when I hear the alarm, I get up and walk around, stretch or do a mini workout with the weights I keep next to my desk. 😊 You don’t need to pay for the app – you can also use the timer on your watch, phone or computer!
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On a similar note, I’ve been using Timely to keep track of how much time I spend doing what each day so I have some idea of what I’ve gotten done (and when I’ve spent too much time on Twitter 🫣). I have it connected to my Chrome browser and my Microsoft Suite, and I’ve found that having an actual quantifiable number to indicate my productivity prevents feeling like I am not getting enough done AND gives me a lil serotonin burst when I see how much I actually accomplished. Unfortunately it isn’t free, but it is very helpful!
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