Some tips for wfh and distractions with your laptop

General Advice

It's a simple solution which is to make a separate windows profile on your laptop.
This is to separate work and downtime.

For most people you may not have a seperate room/office etc. This way you can seperate them in your mind, which is a simple thing but your brain needs to seperate it.

You also need to dedicate set times you work and relax like a normal job. Your brain needs structure, don't rely on willpower and motivation, those are unreliable.

Make a daily routine and stick to it. Jobs usually work because they have structure and accountability.

If you need accountability I saw mention of a site called focusmate, it's like working with a co-worker online, haven't tried it yet but it could be good if you need physical accountability

Good luck you got this! It's never too late to start

Posted Sep 28, 2026, 4:43 AM UTC

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