Five Tips For Working From Home In Your Bedroom
Home workers whose bedrooms double as a workspace have been offered helpful tips on how to switch off and separate work from their personal life.
The bedroom experts at Sheet Story have shared five practical tips to help home workers mentally and physically switch off from their jobs when they’re done for the day.
It’s vital for home workers to create a clear separation between work and personal life, particularly when desk setups are in the same room you go to sleep in.
But when working from home, especially in smaller spaces like bedrooms, it’s often difficult to maintain boundaries and truly disconnect at the end of the day.
While it can be hard to shut down mentally when your workspace is so close to where you relax, there are effective strategies you can use to create a clear divide between work and downtime.
From creating a clear end-of-work routine to simply changing your environment right after you’ve finished working, these tips are practical and easy to implement.
Here are five tips on how to switch off and separate work from personal life when working in your bedroom:
At the end of your workday, follow a consistent routine that signals your brain it’s time to transition out of work mode. Closing down your laptop, tidying up your workspace, or logging off work apps can be effective. You could also try changing into different clothes after work, even if it’s from one set of casual clothes to another, as this will mentally help to divide “work time” from “relaxation time.”
If your desk is in your bedroom, you could try hiding or covering your workspace and work items. A desk cover, a curtain, or even folding away a laptop can help to avoid reminders of work. If possible, designate a small area for work that’s separate from where you sleep or relax. Even subtle changes, like turning your desk chair to face away from your bed or workspace after work, can help create a physical separation.
After work, take a break from screens, especially the ones you use for work. Engage in offline activities like reading, walking, or cooking to decompress. Developing a calming bedtime routine, such as meditation, stretching, or journaling, can help shift your mind into relaxation mode before bed.
Set a start and end time for your workday and stick to it. Having clear boundaries ensures that you’re not always on “work mode,” even when you’re at home. Make sure you let your colleagues know your working hours, so they don’t expect you to respond outside that window.
Going for a short walk outside or around the house after you finish work helps signal the end of the workday, mimicking the feeling of commuting home. You could also try to do something specific after work in a different part of your home, like spending time in the living room or kitchen. This acts as a cue that you’ve left your workspace.
