Hey guys!
With all that’s been happening in the world, many of us are finding ourselves doing work/school from home. This is new for a lot of us, but here are some tips to help you get on with it better.
- Have a scheduled routine. Although your work/school times may be a lot more flexible now, its still important to have a good routine. OK, so you don’t have a 30 min commute any more, so there’s no need to wake up at 7am…but 8am seems doable, right? Take a shower, eat breakfast, make some coffee, maybe even sneak in a workout and be at your desk for 9, like you normally would. Or, if you would rather wake up naturally rather than with an alarm, that works too! It’s still important to set aside specific amounts of time for each thing your working on. For example, if you’re doing home-school, then you might say: 1 hour on Science, 1 hour on History, then a 1 hour break, and finally 2 hours on Math. Make sure you also set aside time for breaks, self-care, relaxation and family time. This is very important for your mind to keep functioning properly, and also to have a well-rounded day. See my previous post on managing your time well.
- Get ready for your day. As you most likely won’t be leaving your home, it can be tempting to stay in your PJ’s the whole day. And sure, you could probably do this and still have a productive day. However, for most people, days are more productive when you actually make an effort to look and feel ready. It’s also important to do this in order to keep yourself in that work/school mindset. You wouldn’t show up at the office in your sweatpants, right? So just get ready, in your own definition, whether it means taking a shower, getting dressed, doing your hair or applying some makeup, you choose. What’s important is to feel good and productive.
- Try to keep your routine as normal as possible. Especially during this time, things can seem incredibly out of place and abnormal, and that can be unsettling. This is why it’s important to try and keep your day as normal as possible. For example, if you would normally listen to a podcast on your way to work/school, then listen to the same podcast but while getting ready, or making breakfast. If you would normally head to the gym before work, try a virtual workout instead. If you and your friends have weekly sleepovers, try a virtual FaceTime sleepover instead! Find ways to keep social during social distancing. Stay in touch with your friends and family, ring up your grandparents and maybe drop your co-workers an email from time to time. Control what you can when things are out of control.
Yes, these times are strange and can be scary, but it’s comforting to know that we’re all in this together.
Remember, the best is yet to come.
Keep spreading the love!
Hugs and kisses, Ashleigh xxx
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