ROUTINE MUST-HAVES TO GET THROUGH WORKING FROM HOME by Melody Wright, LMFT Picture this: You’re at home. Your partner is at home. Your kids are at home — and feeling cooped up at that. And on top of it all, you’re expected to be productive while working from home, as if nothing was going on in your life outside of work. For many of us, this has become our reality. The changes that COVID-19 has brought have created a huge shift in the way we live our lives, both at home and at work. Many of us are struggling to grocery shop and stay connected with friends, let alone get any work done…. But that’s okay. One of the benefits of going through a global pandemic (if there are any) is that everyone is going through the same changes that you are! All of our lives have been turned upside down — and we’re all trying to figure this out together. That brings me to something important that I’ve discovered: the importance of routine. As our lives are shaken and stirred like a dirty ma