When working from home, how do you handle distractions?
Katherine Connor
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Since I work from home, I have to admit that my worst nightmare is being distracted by things around the house. Even though I work remotely, I make a point of going into coffee shops and libraries to work as much as I can to improve my discipline. How about you?
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Karl Singleton@karl_singleton
Taking short walks or doing quick exercises between work sessions helps me refresh and refocus.
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@karl_singleton How do you find these short walks or exercises impact your energy and concentration throughout the day?
@karl_singleton Great strategy to replenish cognitive resources and refocus! Lots of science behind this.
It sounds like you need a strong discipline.
@sylvia_sheng Absolutely! Work-from-home is all about discipline. Do you have any tips or tricks for staying on track at home?
Having a separate dedicated place/room to work.
@isis_clements The dedicated workspace game! That's totally cool.
It's very difficult for me to work at home. I have children.
@mksaint13 I have 2 large dogs. Does that count? Lol.
@mksaint13 Working from home while parenting is the ultimate juggling act!
Establish clear working hours.
@german_arrowoods Setting the clock straight! ⏰💼
Planning my day in advance with a to-do list keeps me on track and minimizes distractions caused by uncertainty.
Uff, it is a problem for me sometimes. I have decided to work with pauses. It helps to move, and do some staff. Sometimes, I only work, maling myself forget about the world around me
@diana_akchura I completely understand! Working with pauses can indeed be beneficial.
It is almost impossible to avaoid distractions but we eventually learn to work with distraction.
@alexander_watts I like this reframe. If can't beat distractions, adapt and become less affected by them.
@alexander_watts Absolutely! It's true that completely avoiding distractions can be quite challenging
@jefffajans Yup, because you have no other choice ;)
Turn off notifications on your phone and computer, and close unnecessary tabs or applications.
@jospeh_schiffmans Indeed! It's amazing how these simple actions can significantly improve focus and productivity during work hours.
@jospeh_schiffmans great advice! Thanks for sharing
Sometimes I just can't. Especially when the kids are home,.As a developer we need silence sometimes. For other situations, you can use the Pomodoro technique :)
@emre_bolcal I completely understand! It can be challenging to find silence, especially when the kids are at home. As a developer, uninterrupted focus is crucial.
I get up and move around every 30-60 minutes to avoid getting stiff and mentally fatigued. I take a short walk, do some stretches, or grab a healthy snack to refresh my mind and body.
@peterhenry That's a fantastic practice! Taking short breaks for a walk, stretching, or grabbing a healthy snack works wonders in refreshing the mind and body, enhancing productivity and focus.
My family is supportive, to not disturb me while working. But to save myself from self-created distractions, music helps me a lot.
@indu_thangamuthu That's wonderful to hear about the support from your family!
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The siren call of home chores is hard to resist.
Work in progress! So hard especially as an entrepreneur.
I started using some binairal beats music, setting timers, and forcing myself, telling myself I am getting better everyday and trying to wire my brain to believing it can change...
@alejandraspeaks Your efforts are commendable.
I work from home for 20 years... i been a massive procrastinator...
Only thing that help is.... tuc tuc tuc.. discipline... there is no other way.
@mattcaine Discipline is the key, that "tuc tuc tuc" of staying focused. It's a vital tool against procrastination—there's simply no substitute for it.
I basically close the doors, earbuds in my ear and "madhurashtakam" song playing in the phone 😉. It relaxes my mind and once the mind is relax and focused, then no distraction......
@anishsharma That sounds like a wonderful routine!
I’ve found that keeping things tidy and ensuring everything is clean and out away helps with overall productivity.
If you’ve got laundry hanging all around, TV remotes randomly kn your desk, open snack bags laying around, random lights on, etc… you’re going to have more opportunities to get distracted thinking about all these random OCD things.
But if everything is tidy and away and cleaned up, your mind can rest easy and just focus on work.
I would find it very difficult for me if there is no proper workimg space to work remotely. Sitting on couch and working is not only less productive, but can also lead to bad posture and ultimately complications in your health.
+ Get yourself a dedicated working space.
+ Keep it simple and clean.
+ Take breaks. There are lots of methods, one that I use is 20/20/20 (after 20 minutes of work, look at something 20 ft away for 20 seconds)
+ Take small walk every hour
+ Do some stretches in morning and after work to help ypur body relax
+ Set some focus time where you, sort of, lock your room for less distraction from other family members.
@zuhaib_ashfaq Absolutely! Having a proper working space is crucial for remote work.
I use ANC headphones, it really helps. I also work from cafes but that’s more of a hobby kinda thing 👀
@radwanaltaf It's fantastic to have tactics that enhance focus and make work a more enjoyable experience.