How to Create a Calm Productive Work from Home Environment
It’s official we are all working from home for the next 3 weeks and for some of us that is a piece of cake, either you have a home office all set up, or the minute this whole pandemic broke out you got to work making one because you knew this might be the inevitable.
Then there are the rest of us, stressing out wondering how we are going to get anything done because we know we aren’t productive at home. We need that separation of work and home. For those of you thinking, yes this is exactly me! Well don’t stress, we are all in this together and we are here to help you create a peaceful productive at home workspace.
Step 1. Find Your Perfect Space
Now this doesn’t mean that you have to find the quietest place in your home, because some of us like to work within the hustle and bustle. This should be a place where you feel most relaxed, maybe at your kitchen table situated so you’re looking out the window, or maybe you have a favorite chair or spot on the couch in your living room that you can pull up a card table to. If you’re one of those people who has a huge walk in closet and wants complete removable from all distractions, that could be your place! Think outside the box, there is no right answer!
Step 3. Find the Perfect Chair
This is a very important step, because if you’re uncomfortable you will hate working, and that will just create a distraction that you don’t need. Your perfect chair doesn’t even need to be a “chair,” it can be your favorite place on the couch, or maybe you have a bench you like to sit on. Want to kill two birds with one stone and have a bosu ball laying around? Try using that as your desk chair, not only will it help with posture but keep your abs engaged, so you’re working-out while working!
Step 3. Declutter
Whether it’s your home office desk or kitchen table, clear it off and organize. What doesn’t need to be in your space goes, and what does, find a designated place for it! Use folders and sticky notes to keep track of different projects. While you’re at it, decluttering the rest of your house will help clear your to do list and put you in a better head space to get to work!
Step 4. Bring in Some Green
Plants can make a huge difference literally and figuratively in bringing some life into a room. Not only that but they add extra oxygen to your environment! Don’t have a plant laying around that you can add to your workspace? Try and see if you can situate yourself near a window, bonus of doing that is getting some extra vitamin D in while being able to look out and escape your four walls for a little bit!
Step 5. Add a Calming Scent
Engaging your scenes is a huge way to not only boost productivity but to create an environment you actually want to work in. Scents can soothe a stressful mind as well as help with any blockages and procrastination, which hopefully will result in increased focus. Want a little health boost with your scents? Essential oils like lavender, peppermint, and eucalyptus can give you a great natural boost.