The flexibility of working from home is a boon for more people than ever. There are no stressful commutes, fewer interruptions, and often, less structured work hours.
But balancing life and work can be tough, so GenuLines offers some ways to do that.
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Balance Life and Work When Working From Home
If there’s one pitfall with working from home, it’s keeping a balance between work time and “you” time. Here are four ways that can help you pull it off.1. Have A Dedicated Work Space
If you work from home you need to set aside an area for business only work. A separate room for a home office is the best solution.
But if you don’t have the space for that, a dedicated workstation will be fine.
Make sure that this space is only used for business purposes (this can be important for tax reasons too). If you’re in your living room, make the boundaries clear.
Keep the television and radio switched off. And avoid the temptation of doing housework between tasks.
Separate work and home life as much as possible.
2. Schedule Downtime
Downtime is as important as work time. If you don’t make sure you relax you’ll end up burning out.
Signal the priority you give to your downtime by scheduling it in your calendar. Be clear about your working hours.
And resist the temptation to peek at your work emails when you’re supposed to be relaxing.
3. Stick to A Working Week
Weekends are essential – you need time away from work to recharge. Keep to having specific days that are workdays and two days a week when it’s your weekend time.
These don’t have to be Saturday and Sunday. You can choose which days work best for you and your business but do take a weekend’s worth of time off.
4. Make Self-Care A Priority
Self-care is vital when you work from home. You might feel tempted to work all hours.
But you need time to chill, to exercise, and in general, take care of yourself.
Working from home makes it easier to stick to a healthy, nutritious diet. You’re in control of what food comes into the house.
Be sure to take lunch breaks, stay well-hydrated, and get a good night’s sleep.
JohnK 9-29-2020
Overheard: “We can be sure that the greatest hope for maintaining equilibrium in the face of any situation rests within ourselves” ~Francis J. Braceland
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