How to Avoid Distractions When Working from Home

By NUR Technologies · October 28, 2026 · 5 min read

At home, the distractions are everywhere: the phone, the chores, the fridge, the tab you opened “for a second”. You cannot remove all of them, but a few changes make a big difference.

Shape your space

• A work spot, even a small one, so your brain links it with working.
• Phone out of reach during focus blocks, with notifications off.
• Tell the people you live with when you are in a focus block and when you will be free.

Shape your time

1. Pick the one thing that mattersDecide the most important task of the day before you open your email.
2. Work in blocksUse short focus blocks with planned breaks, such as the Pomodoro technique.
3. Batch the small stuffCheck messages and email at set times instead of all day.
4. End the day on purposeWrite what is left for tomorrow and close the laptop.

Shape your computer

Your Mac is the biggest source of distraction. Turn off notifications you do not need, and block the sites and apps you open without thinking. Pomorito does this for you during focus sessions: it hides or closes the apps you choose and blocks the sites you choose (see how to block websites on Mac). It also asks for one task per pomodoro, so you always know what you are doing right now.