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Working from home is not all instagram and bon-bons. It’s often more like crying babies, house chores, and hours of time wasted reading articles on Wikipedia. Unless you’re one of the few disciplined people who can stay focused in a distracting environment, you will likely not be nearly as productive as you could be. Especially if you’re new to working from home. So here are some tips for staying focused and productive when working from home. Make a mental separation when you go to work. A big part of staying productive when working from home is the mental game. Our brains are designed to associate actions with places. So when we’re at home, we’re pre-disposed to do actions we do at home, and not actions we would do at the office. This leads to losing focus more easily and getting sucked back into home life. The best ways to avoid this are to create mental and physical steps of going to work. Here’s what that can look like:Dress like you’re going to workThe act of dressing up for work helps prepare your mind to be in work mode. Although it’s fun to loaf around in your pajamas, you might find yourself eating cereal until 11am. Just wearing your work clothes reminds you that you’re “at work” and helps you stay focused. In the same way, changing your clothes when you’re off work can help you relax. Work at a deskIf you plop down on the couch or in front of a TV, this will strengthen the idea that you’re at home, and thus it will be harder to focus on work. You may not have a desk, but even if you designate an area where you will work (even just a certain chair at a certain spot) this can help you mentally “go to work” and be more focused while you’re there.You’re not homeIt is incredibly easy to get sucked-in to normal home life when working from home. Obviously, if you hear your partner struggling with the baby, you will feel guilty if you don’t rush over and help. Or if someone knocks at the door, you may feel guilty if you don’t answer. This is perfectly understand