How to Block Distractions While Working From Home
Since March, working from home has been the new normal around the world. Many people loved the idea in the beginning and still do. There is nothing better than having half an hour more to sleep in the morning, wearing your favorite comfy clothes, sitting by your desk, and eating homemade food. It sounds like a dream., right? Unfortunately, the reality is a little more complicated than that. Our homes are full of distractions: loud family members, clingy pets, binge-worthy t.v. series, and those pesky chores. With such interruptions, are we really surprised at our inability to maintain focus while working from home? Thankfully, there are two easy solutions that can help people that work from home during the pandemic or holidays.
Step 1: Set Up A Work Station
First of all, it is important to find a place in your house that is strictly your work station. That way, once you get there, your mind knows that your main goal is to do work.
Step 2: Download App
The second step is to download an application that helps you focus. There are many applications on the internet, but my favorite one is Dewo.
Dewo tracks your activity on your computer and smartphone and recognizes when you are working and when you are not. Then, based on that, it blocks notifications from distracting apps automatically, so that your work does not get distracted. Also, it notifies anyone that messages you that you are busy at the moment. Once you are done working, it gives you some data on your efficiency and how you can improve your productivity. It highlights when you worked without getting distracted, compares your performance to previous days and weeks, and advises you to change any future events that are not scheduled in an efficient way.
Dewo works best when connected to both your computer and smartphone so that it can control notifications and track your activity on both devices. Once connected, it creates a shield around you that blocks all distractions with no extra cost and helps you stay efficient and enjoy the benefits of working from home.
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