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At home, things compete for your attention that simply do not exist in an office: the fridge, a half-finished load of laundry, the TV, personal notifications. These strategies cut that friction without requiring superhuman willpower.
Managing your physical environment
- A fixed workspace, even a small one — avoid working from the sofa or the bed.
- Close the door or visually mark off your work area if you share the space with others.
- Keep pending chores out of sight during your focus hours.
Managing your phone and notifications
- Scheduled "do not disturb" mode during focus blocks, with exceptions only for genuinely important calls.
- Distraction-blocking apps (many focus tools, like RescueTime, include this feature).
- Batch your notifications: check social media and personal messaging at set times, not continuously.
Pair this with focus blocks from the <a href="/en/articulo/tecnica-pomodoro-y-otras-para-trabajo-remoto">Pomodoro Technique</a> to structure the whole day, not just eliminate one-off distractions.
