If you don't have a home office, then skip to the tips at the end for working from your living room or even your bedroom. 

If you are lucky enough to have a room you can use as a dedicated home office then always place your desk in the power position. This is usually diagonally opposite the main door into the room. See diagram above. The feng shui power position gives you a strong location within the room that is protected. Read on for why this is important. 

Ever heard of the reptilian brain? It is the instinctual part of the brain responsible for fear. It is the part of the brain wired for fight or flight. It senses things that you can't necessarily see, like when someone's eyes are on you or there is a certain negative vibration about someone. It also responds to threats that you can physically see approach you.  In terms of space, we feel much more comfortable when we have the backs of our heads protected by a solid wall behind us. With this protection in place we can feel much more settled, much more organised, much more in control (very important these days) and much more peaceful (also hugely important). If you are trying to work with your back exposed, you subconsciously can't settle and will be draining your energy. 

Even though recently I have broken this rule myself as I now have a stool that wobbles to engage my core (!) a high backed chair is generally very good for you, especially if you can't have the power position or protect your back.  

Don't place the desk against the wall, as this means your back is exposed and you are looking at a wall. Far better is to have some sort of view - either a view out of the window or at least a view into the room. 

If you must work from a sofa try to have a decent sized coffee table in front of you or a laptop tray to place over you (especially one protecting from EMF) so that you can have some sort of stability. You might even have a small area to place a desk - try if you can to sit with back against the wall if you have space. Even if this means unsightly cables exposed - it is easy to get some inexpensive cable management trunking to tidy all the wires. 

Not ideal over the longer term, but if it is your only choice right now then try to apply the same principles - place a small desk so that you can have back to a wall (not a window) or if you have no other place than the bed, plump up your cushions to give you good support behind you while working. 

In the home office or living room (not the bedroom), having some tall live plants in the space will help it to be more relaxing and also freshen the air, as plants clean the air. 

Sounds obvious but make sure you have adequate task lighting so that you don't strain your eyes. If you have to work in the evenings, do try a blue light filter or a light monitor changer like f.lux that warms the screen colour in the evening and makes it brighter during the day. These help regulate your circadian rhythms so that you sleep better. 

When not on calls, I find that the Apple Music Study selection is really great for helping me concentrate. Being at home on your own can be just as challenging as being home with a family. It can be so tempting to keep on making cups of tea, pottering in the garden or checking social media for some interaction!! Background music or quiet classical radio for example helps to keep you focussed. 

If you want more customised advice, why not consider a remote feng shui floor plan analysis, so that I can advise on best colours and feng shui cures and best directions suited to your unique home and date of birth. 

You can purchase the floor plan analysis here or contact me to discuss a fuller consultation in person. 

I can visit you on site and physically distance/wear a ninja mask (if required).  ;) 

Stay well. Stay sane. Keep smiling. 

Sarah x