BBS: BABY, I'TS BACK TO SCHOOL

As a lover of order, organization and stationery, it could be said that autumn, and specifically the beginning of the school year, is one of my favorite times of the year.

September is a system reset, it is the true new year for me (and for many others). It is a time when there are moves, new beginnings of the school year, of work, and even of the city where you live. It is the time to resume those habits that you left aside, to be more disciplined, healthier, to be a new version of yourself (or that version that you always try to bring out). It is also an invented reality that many of us cling to, especially if you work from home, since after all summer trying to ignore that people are on vacation or leading a double life of work and vacation like Hannah Montana, September finally arrives, finally the routine arrives for the rest of the world.

Ironically, it does not get easier to create a routine. Yes, it's true that we have the perfect excuse to try again, but after a summer trying to survive the bombardment of holiday energy, my brain is still in survival mode and now says that it's not going to get back to a proper routine so quickly. Therefore, one way to get into that work mood is by creating, taking care of and resetting our workspace.

Planificador semanal de MUJI

The most essential step is to have a fixed workspace (or one with similar characteristics if you are someone who travels a lot), both spatially and in terms of schedule. It can be a room designated for it, a space within it or a place in the house where you always start working at the same time and place. In this way, your brain will associate being in that place and at that time with "it's time to get to work", which will make it easier to start the task.

Related to this is the factor of separating the space for leisure and rest from that for work. Sometimes, just putting a few things in that space at the time of work can help you get the idea that that space is now a work space, during that period of time, and thus visually differentiate when that space is for leisure and when it is for work. In either case, I highly recommend that the place where you work (even if it is multifunctional) never be the bedroom, or the place where you sleep.

Next step is to change your clothes. Wash your face, take off your pajamas and put on different clothes or clothes that you usually wear to study or work. This helps to wake you up and get rid of the sleepy look, as well as trick your brain into knowing that it is time to take action. The type of clothing is totally a personal choice: you can have your work sweats on or dress up as if you were going to an office. There are very comfortable clothes to wear at home that can also look good.

Silla ergonómica de rodillas

Mind your posture. Try to use the most comfortable chair you have at home or invest in a good desk chair, if you can afford it. There are also tables that can be raised and, knowing that this is an investment that not everyone wants to make, I give you the alternative of changing the height for different surfaces in the house if possible, or moving from time to time.

Last but not least, time management. Although it may be very typical, the Pomodoro method is not only useful for studying. After all, it is a time guide to be more productive and make the most of the time we have. There are other time management alternatives that you can investigate. If you do not have a set routine or are still getting used to it, I highly recommend it.