{"id":16792,"date":"2020-07-13T23:43:55","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T15:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=16792"},"modified":"2022-03-21T14:52:03","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T06:52:03","slug":"creative-working-from-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/creative-working-from-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Stay Creative While Working From Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Working from home is a dream come true for a lot of us. We get to choose our hours, spend more time with family, work in our PJs if we want to, and can even take an unplanned day off! But as awesome as working from home is, it can seriously affect your creativity at times.<\/p>\n<p>Working at home alone, day in and day out can take its toll. You find yourself unable to concentrate, the quality of your work starts slipping, and every idea you come up with seems contrite and unimaginative. In short, <strong>you lose your creative spark.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Luckily, there are several ways to keep your creativity intact.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/working-from-home-tips\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 10 Tips to Make WFH (Working From Home) Work\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">10 Tips to Make WFH (Working From Home) Work<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/working-from-home-tips.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-15198 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/working-from-home-tips.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">10 Tips to Make WFH (Working From Home) Work<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you have decided that working from home is your only option, here are a few tips that...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Take your work outside<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re feeling the walls of your office close in on you every time you try to concentrate, it may be <strong>time for a change of scenery<\/strong>. Consider taking your work to backyard, front porch, or balcony. The fresh air, the hustle, and bustle of your neighborhood is may be what you need to revive your creativity.<\/p>\n<p>You can even head to your nearest park or coffee shop. Combine the fresh air with people-watching, and your head will soon be brimming with ideas and possibilities! If nothing else, you\u2019ll come back home feeling a lot better than you were when you left.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/creative-working-from-home\/working-outdoors.jpg\" alt=\"working-outdoors\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/challenge-to-disconnect\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Get Off The Internet: A Challenge to Reconnect With Yourself\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Get Off The Internet: A Challenge to Reconnect With Yourself<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/challenge-to-disconnect.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-14718 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/challenge-to-disconnect.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Get Off The Internet: A Challenge to Reconnect With Yourself<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUnplug from digital life to enhance well-being and creativity. Learn the importance of offline time.\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Get your hands dirty<\/h2>\n<p>Spending an entire day coding, designing, writing, editing, or Photoshop-ing can take its toll. If your work is starting to swim in front of your eyes, it may be your brain\u2019s way of telling you to take a break.<\/p>\n<p>Spend some time doing something with your hands \u2014 well, something other than moving your fingers over your keyboard. Instead of typing words and hitting commands that stopped making sense hours ago, <strong>step away from your computer and do something else<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/creative-working-from-home\/gardening.jpg\" alt=\"gardening\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>Instead of hurrying through your lunch or dinner, take the time to enjoy it. <strong>Colour.<\/strong> Use crayons, paint, or markers. Even if you just stencil your name, taking 30 minutes to create something with colors will relax your brain and give it something new to focus on.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a garden or house plants, take the time to weed and water your plants. Pot a plant if everything\u2019s tended for. Any gardening fan will tell you how rejuvenating working with plants is. Sometimes, doing something with your hands is just the boost your brain needs and your creativity will thank you for it.<\/p>\n<h2>Stop and ask, \u2018What\u2019s wrong?\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Stop! Stop doing whatever you\u2019re doing right now, whether it\u2019s browsing, checking email, or answering the phone. Now ask yourself <em>why<\/em> you\u2019re not feeling creative. Is something stressing you (apart from your lack of creativity)? Is there something bothering you? What aspect of your personal or professional life feels off-balance?<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve pinpointed the problem, try and figure out how you can solve it. What can you do to make the situation better? Your problem may not be something that can be fixed immediately. But finding out what\u2019s wrong and acknowledging that something is wrong may be all you need. You\u2019ll find yourself feeling much \u2018lighter\u2019. You\u2019ll be able to concentrate on your work too!<\/p>\n<h2>Work on a personal project<\/h2>\n<p>We all have a project or an idea for a project that we\u2019d love to do <strong><em>if<\/em><\/strong> we ever had the time. Well, with your creativity fried, now <strong><em>is<\/em><\/strong> the time. Nothing boosts creativity, like working on a project you\u2019re personally vested in, even if it is something like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/home-office-tips\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reorganizing your office space<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And you\u2019re passionate about your personal project. You want it to be perfect. This project is what you want to stop doing everything for.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/creative-working-from-home\/work-on-personal-project.jpg\" alt=\"work-on-personal-project\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>Nothing boosts creativity like passion. So start working on it. Your passion and enthusiasm for the project will take care of your creativity. Before long, you\u2019ll be bursting with positive energy and ideas, and you\u2019ll <em>want<\/em> to work again!<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/creative-modern-office-designs\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Creative & Modern Office Design Around the World\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Creative & Modern Office Design Around the World<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/creative-modern-office-designs.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-7052 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/creative-modern-office-designs.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Creative & Modern Office Design Around the World<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGone are the days when offices were typically cubicles surrounded by white walls. Thanks to corporate giants like...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Exercise<\/h2>\n<p>This is by far the toughest thing to do. But it\u2019s also the most effective. Exercising is the one activity that is guaranteed to improve your overall mental well-being. So not only will your creativity be boosted, but you\u2019ll feel more energetic, positive, and healthier too!<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/creative-working-from-home\/Exercise.jpg\" alt=\"Exercise\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>If you don\u2019t exercise, it is definitely time to get moving. Even if it\u2019s as simple as doing Pilates at home, get your bums off the chair and onto an exercise mat.<\/p>\n<p>For those of you who already exercise (notice how I don\u2019t include myself in the already exercising group?), it might be time for a change in the form of exercise you do. If you use a treadmill, head out for your run. If you run outside, try cycling or swimming or hiking.<\/p>\n<p>Anything that gets your body moving is a guaranteed way to boost creativity.<\/p>\n<h2>Meditate<\/h2>\n<p>Meditation is a great way to relax. The simple act of <strong>concentrating on your breathing can significantly reduce stress<\/strong>. You don\u2019t even have to leave your chair if you don\u2019t want to.<\/p>\n<p>Just turn off every \u2018screen\u2019 that\u2019s on, close your eyes, and concentrate on your breathing. Inhale and feel the air move through your body. Exhale and imagine all your stress leaving your body.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/creative-working-from-home\/Meditation.jpg\" alt=\"Meditation\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>Of course, mine is a very amateurish take on meditation, but focusing on your breathing helps. There are plenty of excellent meditation resources that you can refer to online. Find one that suits your work schedule.<\/p>\n<h2>Collaborate<\/h2>\n<p>If a project has you stumped creatively and you\u2019re wondering what\u2019s wrong with you, here\u2019s something you probably haven\u2019t considered: The problem may not be you. Not all projects are created equal. Sometimes we need help. If you\u2019re unsure on how to proceed on a project or can\u2019t come up with ideas, then seek help from a friend.<\/p>\n<p>Collaborate with another freelancer or even hire a consultant if you can. Two pairs of eyes are always better than one, and two brains bouncing ideas off each other can be just what you need to get back in the groove of things.<\/p>\n<h2>Take a nap<\/h2>\n<p>If this is the first time your creativity has deserted you, then a nap may be all you need. Quickly go over your routine for the past month. Have you been going to bed on time? Have you been getting enough sleep? Peaceful, uninterrupted sleep? If the answer is no to any of those questions, then a nap is in order.<\/p>\n<p>Your nap can be anywhere from 15 minutes to two hours. It depends on the needs of your body and the time of the day. I wouldn\u2019t recommend taking a 2-hour nap at 5 pm!<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/creative-working-from-home\/take-a-nap.jpg\" alt=\"take-a-nap\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>If a nap is out of the question, focus on going to bed on time (or even earlier) to catch a little more sleep than you usually do. In a few days, your body would have recovered, and your brain would be back to its fully functional creative self.<\/p>\n<h2>Create a virtual water cooler<\/h2>\n<p>Loneliness is a very common feeling among people who work from home. While office workers long for some peace and quiet to work in, freelancers who work from home long for just the opposite.<\/p>\n<p>If you work alone from home, then I\u2019m pretty sure there have been times when an entire day has gone by without you uttering more than five words.<\/p>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t found yourself in good company in a while, then remedy the situation. Call a friend, a sibling, or even your mom and talk to them. Skype with somebody in your field who also works from home. Join a small online forum, start tweeting, anything that gets you to interact with people.<\/p>\n<p>This helps you create a virtual water-cooler, not unlike those found in traditional offices that are a hotbed of gossip. The good thing with a virtual water-cooler is that you pick your own people and topics of conversations.<\/p>\n<p>So get talking to people and feel your creative mojo come back with every conversation you have.<\/p>\n<h2>Laugh<\/h2>\n<p>Laughter boosts creativity. Even the monsters in Monsters Inc. found it to be true! So who are we to argue with a Pixar cartoon? If you\u2019re feeling stuck and uncreative, watch your favorite comedy movies and shows. Whether it\u2019s the movie Hangover, the television show Big Bang Theory, or a medley of funny children and animal videos on Youtube, get watching!<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/creative-working-from-home\/Laughter.jpg\" alt=\"Laughter\" width=\"800\" height=\"548\"><\/figure>\n<p>Me? I\u2019m going to watch some Monty Python right now and give myself a much needed creative boost.<\/p>\n<h2>More Tips<\/h2>\n<p>If you need more tips on how to increase creativity, check out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/increase-creativity\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7 Ways To Increase Your Creativity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/beating-designers-block-5-tips-to-get-back-your-creativity\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beating Designer\u2019s Block: 5 Tips To Get Back Your Creativity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/tag\/productivity\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">More productivity-related posts.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Have you ever found yourself in a creativity slump? What\u2019s your favorite way of boosting creativity?<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Working from home is a dream come true for a lot of us. We get to choose our hours, spend more time with family, work in our PJs if we want to, and can even take an unplanned day off! 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