# How can we stay sane online, working from home, at this critical time?

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**Created:** [April 10, 2020, 3:11am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/how-can-we-stay-sane-online-working-from-home-at-this-critical-time/4775 "2020-04-10T03:11:41Z")\
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65% of us do other work during videoconferences. Whereas focus is the key to staying sane online - especially at this critical time - says Shine Offline’s Laura Willis. So:

- “Create hard edges” between on+offline time; set aside 25 minute “deep work” sessions without digital distractions, and take coffee breaks without your phone

- Focus on “purposeful use of technology”; call someone instead of emailing or texting them

- Don’t check work emails out of office hours; “excellence does not equal ‘always contactable’,” says Willis.

More tips on BetterTech.blog: [https://bettertech.blog/2020/04/02/how-to-stay-sane-online-yes-even-now-tips-from-shine-offlines-laura-willis/](https://bettertech.blog/2020/04/02/how-to-stay-sane-online-yes-even-now-tips-from-shine-offlines-laura-willis/)