I'd say:
- Make sure to take lunch break + go out (doesn't matter for a walk, sit at the park, or just enjoy the sun) In the beginning of the WFH phase I tend to stay at home for days without getting out of my apartment. That's unhealthy mentally and physically, so I remind myself often nowadays.
- Identify the most important to-dos of the day (focus on them, instead of focusing on what tons of other tasks need to be completed). Use a digital task management app like Zenkit To Do. It's a free product from our startup, but of course you can also use pen & paper or anything else you prefer.
- Set timer to remind yourself for breaks.
For me it all starts with sport. Start small with it, then you start to pay more attention on what you eat, decide to buy more books etc.
Find that one thing for you, could be different thing. The moral of the story, start small :)
Hope you find your way, cheers!
Find an IRL community - women in product, women who code, startup founders, indie hackers, mountain climbers etc, whatever resonates with you, and participate.
It will be awkward at first but then you will find friends and new acquaintances and you will start looking forward to the events.
The only way to break out of monotonous WFH loneliness is to find other ways of human interaction.
Create a calendar of schedules and strictly follow them. That way, you won't be tempted to just lazy around in the house, and I tell you, there are many temptations, after all, you are in your comfort zone. Good luck!
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