{"id":1063,"date":"2020-05-19T19:11:56","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T19:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/?p=1063"},"modified":"2020-05-19T19:12:29","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T19:12:29","slug":"how-to-stay-motivated-productive-and-creative-during-isolation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/19\/how-to-stay-motivated-productive-and-creative-during-isolation\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Stay Motivated, Productive and Creative During Isolation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Monotony leads to distress and distraction, so switch things up!<\/li><li>Creativity is a muscle that you need to work out \u2014 and rest.<\/li><li>Declutter your mental and physical space to keep a level head. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve been working from home for a while, you may have gotten into the swing of a new routine. Still, it can be hard to get into the right headspace when you\u2019re disconnected from your coworkers. Isolation can sap your energy and harm your productivity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How can you boost your motivation, check off your to-dos, and think up new ideas? It all comes down to a few simple shifts that help break your mind out of its rut and get moving again. Here are some basic strategies you can implement to help yourself stay on track, even when you\u2019re working in isolation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mix up your routine<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of us wake up, make coffee, and check our emails and social media before officially starting our work day. That routine may be comforting, but if you\u2019ve been doing it for years \u2014 and now entirely from home \u2014 it can become a rut that drags us down. Try switching things around. Start your day with a workout or yoga session, then immediately dive into your work. Avoid email and social media until you\u2019ve knocked out some of your time-intensive tasks. You\u2019ll likely get more done and feel a little less stressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tidy up your workspace<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we all first started working from home, we heard all about the importance of establishing a dedicated workspace. Now that we\u2019ve been there a few weeks, it\u2019s time to do a quick check: is your desk tidy and organized or a chaotic wreck? It\u2019s easy to become a workaholic when you work from home, and that sometimes causes us to neglect our housekeeping. A clean, well-kept workspace allows us both mental and physical space for new ideas to emerge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get your creative juices flowing<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Burnout is a real possibility for people who are working hard to stay afloat during the pandemic, especially for those who struggle to disengage from work at the end of the day. With burnout comes a decline in creativity and motivation. Ultimately, it\u2019s important to take a break to resolve burnout, but if this isn\u2019t an option, try a creative activity, such as a puzzle or a bit of creative writing, to recharge your creativity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wrapping Up<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Of course, you should check in with your coworkers as often as possible. But let\u2019s face it: you\u2019re still working from home, alone, without the exciting buzz of your workspace. That\u2019s why you need to invest in a little extra self-care to keep yourself balanced during periods of isolation. Plus, it\u2019s helpful to switch up your normal routine and physical space so that you can feel fresh and energized. Devote a few minutes each day to tidy up, reflect, and just breathe. You\u2019ll feel much more motivated to tackle the next thing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monotony leads to distress and distraction, so switch things up! Creativity is a muscle that you need to work out \u2014 and rest. Declutter your mental and physical space to keep a level head. If you\u2019ve been working from home for a while, you may have gotten into the swing of a new routine. Still, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/19\/how-to-stay-motivated-productive-and-creative-during-isolation\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How To Stay Motivated, Productive and Creative During Isolation<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":1064,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_eb_attr":"","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1063","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-logo-design"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1063","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1063"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1063\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1066,"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1063\/revisions\/1066"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1064"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1063"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1063"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flocksy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1063"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}