How to Have a Productive Morning Routine When You Work from Home

While I have worked a few normal 9-5 office type jobs for the past few years, I’ve been lucky enough to have the opportunity to work from home as a content writer. This is definitely been my preference when it comes to work environments, but it also presents its own unique set of challenges. Like staying motivated when you’d really like to just take a nap! Below I’ve rounded up a few ways I like to get my morning going in the right direction.

1.)   Coffee, coffee, coffee. A healthy snack and a devotional or inspirational podcast. When you work from home you don’t always have a ton of communication with the outside world unless you count endless emails and the occasional meeting (depending on your role or position). So I like to start the day off with a good book or listening to someone inspirational. (I’m currently on a kick with kind bars, the Embraced devotional and the She Podcast)

2.)   Get moving. Lately, I’ve really been loving yoga and barre workouts. However, sometimes I’ll opt for taking my pup for a stroll around the neighborhood to help myself wake up. This is also a good way to get your brain pumping and to center yourself before you start the day.

3.)   Put yourself together. At least a little bit. I don’t know about you but when I sit at my desk in yesterday’s pajamas and don’t do my mourning skin routine I still feel a bit out of it and not as excited to start my day. Even simply changing into a fresh pair of athleisure wear can help.

4.)   Reevaluate your priorities. When I first sit at my laptop I go through any emails, messages, or edits that need to be responded to or made that day. I always start with what is due first or what is the most pressing. Sometimes you may have something come up that morning that trumps another project that you previously thought you’d spend most of the morning working on. So it’s always a good idea to start fresh with a new to-do list to keep you on task and accountable.

5.)   Take a moment to breathe. If you start to feel overwhelmed take a minute to breathe and meditate. Remind yourself why you are thankful for the season of life that you are currently in. There are also a few apps out there to help with this including the Calm app (which is free to teachers via their website!) and the Headspace app for some guided meditation.

Those are just a few of the ways I like to get a healthy start to my day! If you work from home, what are some of your practical tips for fellow remote workers?

Xo,

Jess