11 Psychology Hacks to Boost Your Productivity!
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There are only so many hours in the day,
so making the most of your time is critical.
Being more productive at work isn't rocket science,
but it does require being more deliberate
about how you manage your time.
so making the most of your time is critical.
Being more productive at work isn't rocket science,
but it does require being more deliberate
about how you manage your time.
This post will walk you through 11 simple but effective strategies,
for increasing your productivity at work.
for increasing your productivity at work.
1. Train your brain
Training your brain doesn’t have to be a chore. In fact, it can be a pleasure.
Crossword puzzles. Sudoku. Chess. Memory games. Jigsaw puzzles.
Training your brain doesn’t have to be a chore. In fact, it can be a pleasure.
Crossword puzzles. Sudoku. Chess. Memory games. Jigsaw puzzles.
Not only are these activities fun and challenging, but they also work your brain like a muscle.
Heck, even doodling for 20 minutes can help with focus and concentration.
Heck, even doodling for 20 minutes can help with focus and concentration.
2. Meditate
According to several studies, meditation results.
Find the mantra and technique that works for you
and bring out your inner yogi, one session at a time.
According to several studies, meditation results.
Find the mantra and technique that works for you
and bring out your inner yogi, one session at a time.
Not only can this practice help you retain focus and concentration,
but it may even reduce stress levels and boost productivity.
but it may even reduce stress levels and boost productivity.
3. Exercise
What we’re trying to say is that you should maintain a regular fitness regimen,
which can increase energy levels, improve sleep, reduce stress, and more
Respectively or collectively,
these factors will have a positive effect on focus, concentration, and memory.
What we’re trying to say is that you should maintain a regular fitness regimen,
which can increase energy levels, improve sleep, reduce stress, and more
Respectively or collectively,
these factors will have a positive effect on focus, concentration, and memory.
Your workout doesn’t have to be too intense,
but it does have to be fairly consistent.
Even a half-hour power walk can arguably suffice if you do it regularly.
but it does have to be fairly consistent.
Even a half-hour power walk can arguably suffice if you do it regularly.
4. Learn About Mental Models
Mental models are the most important ideas of each science:
philosophy, mathematics, physics, statistics, engineering, chemistry, biology, psychology, economics, and history.
Mental models are the most important ideas of each science:
philosophy, mathematics, physics, statistics, engineering, chemistry, biology, psychology, economics, and history.
Mental models do not tell you what you think,
rather they teach you how to think,
and encourage you to think critically.
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rather they teach you how to think,
and encourage you to think critically.
This book will help you a lot in fighting absent-mindedness
Grab your copy:
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5. Organise Your Area
When your desktop or office space is cluttered, so too is your brain.
Organize your area and it’ll improve your ability to focus and concentrate.
When your desktop or office space is cluttered, so too is your brain.
Organize your area and it’ll improve your ability to focus and concentrate.
6. Prevent Distractions
The best way to avoid distractions throughout the day is to make it harder for those distractions to reach you in the first place.
That means creating a relatively secluded environment where you can focus on the tasks at hand.
The best way to avoid distractions throughout the day is to make it harder for those distractions to reach you in the first place.
That means creating a relatively secluded environment where you can focus on the tasks at hand.
We’re not just talking about physical space, either.
Put your phone on silent. Block your access to social media.
Don’t leave a TV on in the background. This is how to improve focus and concentration.
Put your phone on silent. Block your access to social media.
Don’t leave a TV on in the background. This is how to improve focus and concentration.
7. Sleep Better
better sleep. Pleasurable in and of itself, 7-8 hours of sleep per night is also good for your brain.
If you’re struggling to fall asleep and stay asleep, consider reading a book or taking a bath before going to bed.
better sleep. Pleasurable in and of itself, 7-8 hours of sleep per night is also good for your brain.
If you’re struggling to fall asleep and stay asleep, consider reading a book or taking a bath before going to bed.
8. Improve Your Diet
A healthy diet cultivates a healthy body and a healthy body cultivates a healthy mind.
There are also potential “brain foods” you can eat such as fatty fish,
leafy greens, berries, and walnuts, to name a few.
A healthy diet cultivates a healthy body and a healthy body cultivates a healthy mind.
There are also potential “brain foods” you can eat such as fatty fish,
leafy greens, berries, and walnuts, to name a few.
While you’re at it, consider drinking green tea,
which has been associated with improved cognitive function
and reduced stress levels.
which has been associated with improved cognitive function
and reduced stress levels.
9. Take a break
when you first feel your concentration drop, take a short mental break.
Refresh yourself with a quick walk, or go outside and get some sun.
when you first feel your concentration drop, take a short mental break.
Refresh yourself with a quick walk, or go outside and get some sun.
When you return to work,
don’t be surprised if you feel more focused, motivated, or even creative.
Breaks can help boost these functions and more.
don’t be surprised if you feel more focused, motivated, or even creative.
Breaks can help boost these functions and more.
10. Create Goals That Satisfy Your Highest Priorities
Whenever you’re resisting doing something,
it’s because it’s not topping your priority charts.
The key is to examine and reframe what you need to do in a way
that does satisfy your highest values and priorities
Whenever you’re resisting doing something,
it’s because it’s not topping your priority charts.
The key is to examine and reframe what you need to do in a way
that does satisfy your highest values and priorities
If you believe you know what your values and priorities are,
spend time looking at the results you have achieved with your goals.
This is important when you’re learning how to improve focus.
spend time looking at the results you have achieved with your goals.
This is important when you’re learning how to improve focus.
The need to stay focused drops,
when you set goals and make choices that steer you
toward satisfying your highest priorities,
values, and
principles.
when you set goals and make choices that steer you
toward satisfying your highest priorities,
values, and
principles.
11. Track and limit how much time you're spending on tasks.
A tool like Rescue Time
can help by letting you know exactly how much time you spend on daily tasks,
including social media, email, word processing, and apps.
A tool like Rescue Time
can help by letting you know exactly how much time you spend on daily tasks,
including social media, email, word processing, and apps.
Having arduous experiences on your journey is inevitable.
Using these exercises and strategies,
you can forecast when distractions and boredom are approaching,
and transform these into some of the most effective and productive chapters ever.
Using these exercises and strategies,
you can forecast when distractions and boredom are approaching,
and transform these into some of the most effective and productive chapters ever.
- Book recommendation: “Live Intentionally”
Live Intentionally is a 90 Day Self-Improvement Project that will re-calibrate your entire existence
It will change your habits, daily routine, mindset, and make you strong and disciplined.
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Live Intentionally is a 90 Day Self-Improvement Project that will re-calibrate your entire existence
It will change your habits, daily routine, mindset, and make you strong and disciplined.
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