Productivity Tips During COVID-19 & Learning From Home

Remember when you would set an alarm, shower and get dressed for the day? Now’s the time to get back to that. Not only does routine help us mentally, it also helps us stay emotionally strong in a time that makes a lot of us feel uneasy. There’s something very comforting about a daily routine and knowing that it needs to be done to start the day. Making your bed is another one of our productivity tips that we swear by. This simple task symbolises the start of the day. 

Lockdown will impact every member of the family differently. This doesn’t make conflicting emotions wrong, as each one is totally valid. At one point or another, you might all hit a dip in morale as the monotonous nature of every day starts to weigh on all of you. It’s okay and more than that, it is completely normal. Check in with the family each day over dinner and ask how everyone is feeling. Facing these emotions sooner rather than later will help you and your children work through them. This will assist in remaining productive and happy over lockdown. 

We’ve already talked about the benefits of following a daily routine in the mornings. Why not keep this going throughout the day? Schedule times for eating, relaxing, doing crafts, exercising, and completing school work. This will help maintain a degree of normalcy and ensure that the kids remain disciplined and respectful of the rules. The same can be said for adults who are working from home during lockdown. No matter your age, everyone needs a good routine to keep them grounded and focussed. 

Whether it’s online classes via MS Teams or classroom tasks to be completed at home, your child needs to be focussed on their school work. This will keep their minds stimulated, prevent boredom and help them settle back into school life once the lockdown is over. They’ll also be less likely to fall behind the rest of the class, something that’s important to keep in mind. For adults, now is the time to pick up new skills and hobbies. It might be as simple as reading a new book or trying something different. Use this time to explore the things you’ve never had time for in the past. 

You might be in lockdown with your partner and kids but you need to maintain contact with those outside of your home. From relatives to friends, we could all use a good catch up with those close to us. Apps like Houseparty allow for numerous people to video chat at once, whilst playing fun games that allow everyone to laugh. During this time, we need to stay connected, even if we’re far apart. This helps us decrease the feelings of anxiety and isolation. When you’re feeling happy and content, you’re more likely to be productive. 

From everyone at Abbotts College, we wish your family a safe, healthy and productive lockdown period. Don’t forget that we’re here to help should you need us.

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