If you work from your bed, here are some things to think about.
At the beginning of the pandemic, I’m sure many of us worked from our beds because it was comfy and convenient. If you’re still doing that, it could be taking a toll on you mentally and physically.
If you work from your bed, here are some of the tips I use:
- Designate a specific workspace separate from where you sleep. If you’re having trouble sleeping at night and constantly use the computer or scroll through your phone, you may want to consider putting those down and making sure the bed is your sleep zone. For a long time, I didn’t have the luxury of a separate room so I had a tiny desk that I used in my bedroom. Then I used my kitchen table when I had my own one bedroom. Now, I’m fortunate to have an office and it has made a huge difference in my mental capacity to get work done and separate sleep and rest time.
- If you do work from your bed, use some sort of support for your laptop like a lap desk. This helps keep it flat and cushions the surface for you underneath. I use this more when I’m on the couch and watching TV in the background if I’m doing any type of mindless work. Some people even prefer to use a laptop tray to hold their work items.
- Use a battery-operated alarm clock and put your phone across the room at night. Resist the urge to check your phone for texts or emails when you first wake up in the morning. Most people use their phones as their alarm clock, but a simple switch to another alarm can create that barrier to get your morning started off on the right note.
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