A lot of us have been thrown into the working from home environment recently, and I’ll be the first to admit: it’s tough. Although I have the odd few work from home days, I much prefer to be in the office surrounded by colleagues.
Thanks to my university past, and the nature of being a blogger in my spare time I have discovered a few top tips to create the perfect workspace for optimum productivity.
Creating the right work from home environment for you
There are a lot of things that come into play when it comes to creating your perfect work from home environment. Some prefer to be sat at the sofa, some at a table, some like the TV on in the background, while others prefer silence. It’s all about trial and error and working out works for you, but here are some of my personal top tips.
Sit at a desk or table
Let’s start with the basics. If you’re working from home, certainly for a long period of time, you’re probably going to need to be sat upright, in a good posture, at a desk or table. My extra bit of advice here would be to try and make it outside of your room. Whilst I was at university I much preferred to sit in the kitchen or at the library. Not only does your bedroom have the temptation of jumping back in bed, but it also is where you relax and sleep every night. I think it’s important to separate the place of work, and place of rest/relaxation as much as possible.
Clear your space
Tidy desk, tidy mind (literally my mantra). Whenever I’m in a bad headspace, a bit of tidying does the world of good. A tidy desk is sure to boost your focus and clear your mind.
Open a window
Opening a window may sound like a pretty silly one, but fresh air always does the world of good. You might not manage a trip outside before work (especially if you love a lie-in] like me), so cracking open a window will help wake you up and keep your productivity up.
Add some accessories
A few desk accessories can go a long way. For me, that means a candle to burn throughout the day, a notepad and pen for those random ideas that need jotting down for later. For when your day to day work can differ, I’d recommend using a weekly planner to plan your days – what you’re doing when, for how long, when you’ll take your lunch and other breaks. I found these a life-changer while I was at university, having your weekly plan physically in front of you always seems to help de-muddle my mind.
Some other desk accessories could be some flowers or plants (real or fake depending on how much of a plant mom you are), some organisers if you’re a messy desk person or some photos to make you smile while you work.
How do you create the perfect work from home environment?
Lucy x
