Hi Mike,
my 2 cents (or "How I'm getting things done while enjoying homeoffice")...
Create a routine for your daily workflow eg.
- wake up at 7am
- get out of bed at 7:05am
- bath room until 7:30am
- get dressed in your usual office clothes until 07:40am (important!)
- coffee until 8am
- work until 12am
- lunch until 12:45pm
- work until 5pm
just like you do on your usual workdays and follow it every day from Monday to Friday (or whenever you are working).
Also, if you're living with someone else or your family, try to have your own room where you can do your work.
Simple rule: If the door is closed, I'm working. If it's not, I'm available for chatting/helping/...
Then have a look at the configuration of your internet/router/modem/.... Activate QoS (Quality of Service) and set your machine to highest priority. Everything else should go afterwards (streaming, gaming, ...) to keep you uninterrupted and allow smooth conference calls. If that's not possible, try to create a schedule for your family where they can stream/game as much as they want. Something like a timetable in school.
Prepare drinks and snacks before you start working again, so you don't have to leave the room too often and get distracted.
Also make short breaks every 2-4 hours of 5-10 minutes, open the windows to get fresh air into your room, stretch and move a little bit around the room or go to the toilet.
And don't forget to take short walks on your balcony if you have one. You shouldn't go outside if it's not absolutely necessary at the moment, but that shouldn't hinder you from getting some fresh air and walking a little on the balcony. If you've got a house, you can possibly also walk around a little bit in your garden or just chill on a chair and listen to the wind.
But as usual, keep an eye on the notifications from the government on how to behave securely.
That should get you a smooth start, I think :)
All the best to you and have a great start!
PS: A good pair of headphones is always a nice to have, so you can enjoy music while there's noise around you.