Quick productivity hacks

This is the best piece of advice I ever got.

NEVER WORK IN THE PLACE YOU SLEEP.

With WFH it's not possible I agree. Most of us have a room where we sleep and work. It's not easy to separate different places for different work.

Idea: Set a small corner of your room for work. Like a desk or even on the floor. If you're using the bed, remove the blankets and pillows from there because that'll make you feel sleepy unconsciously.

25 min work, 5 min break.

This is something everyone must have heard. But it's a little tough to go on for such a long duration in the beginning and many cycles likewise.

• Week 1: 10 mins work, 2 min break. 3 cycles. You can go for 5 such cycles easily. Repeat if you find the flow.
• Week 2: 15 mins work, 3 mins break. 4 such cycles. Go for 4-6 cycles in a day. More if you can go on.
• Week 3: You will definitely be able to take a 25 min work, 5 min break cycle. Maybe just 2 initially. It's okay. Take 2 then a break for say 20 mins and then get back.

Remember little things add up!

Use a timer always!

The easiest way to feel in control and stress free is decluttering.

Get up and clean whatever you can see. Your cupboard, bookshelf, drawer, mailbox, phone, desk, house etc.

Decluttering involves removing those things that you don't need anymore like your waste, old stuff etc.

Decluttering gives you a sense of being in control of your environment. You take control of the things you don't need. Makes your thinking process a bit sorted and clear.

It's not an ideal way to get rid of stress nor do I recommend it always, but it's helpful at times

My best way to start being productive is building a routine of exercise or just a 30 min walk.

Get those gym outfits and shoes and just start something. Anything

Let it be Zumba, HIIT, Gym or just a 10 min run. I always make sure to walk atleast 30 mins a day no matter what and this is apart from all the walk through the day. Routine helps to internalise a behaviour.

Keep a target of min 5k steps apart from the ones you walk daily.

Routines are remarkable in forming long lasting habits.

A routine makes sure you do things one after another in a sequence. It's like once you wake up in the morning, next you know you must brush and freshen up. That's internalised in you(unless obviously you never brushed regularly!)

Make easy routines. Add tasks to already formed habits. Like while preparing breakfast, make sure to clean up the kitchen alongside so that you don't have to fret over it later.