13 things to do If you can’t focus in your own room
Don’t work at the same place your sleep: don’t work/study on your bed, even better, in a different room!
Change places you work/study: for e.g: the bedroom, the balcony, the couch, the floor…etc.
Change/break your routine from time to time: If you’re used to going to work/university and coming back home eating, taking a break, and starting working again, then breaking your routine as in having lunch in a restaurant, or working from a cafe once a week is a great way to keep you refreshed.
Transform your room/space into a comfortable space (candles, plants, smell, warmth,). How your room looks and smells has a huge effect on how you perform! This applies to your home & office by the way. Here’s a plant similar to mine (she is very delicate & grows without the need for sunlight!):
If you’re constantly distracted, try journalling about what is really bothering/distracting you on a piece of paper. If you’re not into journalling, shoot a video or record a voice.
Remove any distractions around you (dolls, books…etc.)
Clean your room (I know some are more comfortable in a messy room, but trust me, cleaning does wonders!)
Post motivational quotes! Here is mine from 6 years ago (I changed it now of course):
Use a table lamp (or a bright light) to focus
Get in the mood. Connect certain habits to work or study. This means: you choose certain music, sound, or drink (coffee or tea), or even a special mug, and program your mind to connect it to focus & concentration.
Remove any (& all electronic gadgets). If you’re working/studying on your phone/laptop/tablet, limit your access to anything but your study material/work! There are certain apps you can use for that.
Set boundaries. Make it clear to everyone that you’re not to be bothered during this time!
If you have noisy flatmates/roommates, buy noise-cancelling headphones, or consider working outside your house (during the hours they’re at home). Or you can change your sleeping habits temporarily until you solve the living situation!
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