As the world fights relentlessly against the pandemic, each of us faces our own daily struggles. The boundaries between professional and private space are becoming blurred, and many of us find it difficult to juggle appointments, homework support, online lectures, chores, and pet care. For women, new and unexpected care pressures and the new reality of having to prepare more meals at home make work more difficult.

Most of us fail to adhere to a regular work schedule, which is why work from home has become the new norm. But there are others that go beyond what you are trying to do to meet the challenges of working at home.

Sticking to your routine and forming habits that sustain your work will keep you productive during the lockdown. Write down the routines, timescales, and activities you perform or try for the first time each week.

There are so many distractions and the fact you are at home to most people doesn't feel like work to most people, especially those like me who spend most of their working day doing experiments in the lab. Your hectic lifestyle also means things like the garden can't be done, but you don't have to excuse it.

If you're working from home for the first time, don't worry, I'll give you some tips on how to be productive in a work-from-home scenario.

Maintaining your usual habits can help you stay productive and get back into your work attitude. I know that many people find it difficult to stay focused and productive while working from home. In this episode, I'll give you four tips for not getting distracted and making sure this period of self-isolation doesn't turn into a long weekend.