Many self employed people find that running a business from home can be very stressful, because they feel that they are never truly away from work and so are constantly under pressure. Therefore it is very important with home businesses that you set some clear parameters between your working and home life, as this will help you to maintain a professional attitude at work and will also help you to relax more at home:
• Home Office – dedicate a separate room to your office space if you can, with a separate phone line. This means that you can shut the door and walk away from your work when you are on your ‘home’ time, and the separate phone can be switched to an answerphone service so you do not have to pick up business calls.
• Work Log – you should log the hours you spend working, as this can help you to make sure you are utilising your day efficiently, and also ensure that you are not working too hard each week and leaving no relaxation time for yourself. Take breaks just as if you were at a regular job, and this should be away from your desk and phone so that you can clear your head for a few minutes and then go back to work fresh.
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