Work From Home Productivity Tips: Time Management That Works

If “working from home” looks like answering emails with one hand while damp Cheerios get mushed on your desk by a toddler or the delivery guy rings the doorbell instead of just leaving your package, you’re not alone. Staying productive while working from home is an art and skill that’s essential in today’s working world.

In this episode of Ditch the Chaos, we’re breaking down 9 Ways to Stay Productive While Working From Home—real Productivity & Time Management moves that protect your focus without burnout.

These lessons come straight from what I teach in Chaos Detox—because productivity doesn’t start with planners. It starts with methods that work with your life.

Work From Home Productivity Tips: Time Management That Works

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • A wind-down routine that improves sleep and sets up tomorrow

  • A simple morning intention to anchor focus and reduce mental clutter

  • The “2 work + 1 personal” priority method for compressed days

  • Why your calendar and a weekly planning system beat the email inbox

  • Task batching to cut context switching and boost deep work

  • Hydration and lunch habits that prevent the 2 p.m. decision fatigue spiral

  • Do Not Disturb and pause-inbox settings on phone, laptop, email, and messaging

  • Fast resets that work in 60 seconds to 15 minutes

  • A shutdown ritual to organize your workday and close open loops


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