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The Science Of The Workspace
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To build new habits & behaviours, leverage your body’s natural brain and body rhythms.
Phases of the day will invoke a shift in mood and mindset that are more conducive to building and keeping habits
Phase 1: 0-8 hours after waking up
Phase 2: 9-15 hours after waking up
Levels of dopamine, epinephrine, and cortisol start to come down
Serotonin starts to rise and lends itself to a relaxed state of being – can be enhanced with a warm bath, yoga nidra, ashwagandha
Taper the amount of br...
Phase 3: 16-24 hours after waking up
Vision and light are important components to set the brain in a high state of alertness
Being in a brightly lit environment can lend itself to increased productivity throughout the day, not just in the morning
Work in a space with as much overhead light as is safely p...
A ring light or light pad placed in front of you will also increase alertness and stimulate photons
Around 17-24 hours after waking (shift workers or students):
Cathedral effect: thinking becomes smaller and more constricted in tighter visual fields, and vice versa
High ceilings versus low ceilings: high ceilings elicit abstract thoughts and creativity whereas low ceilings promote detailed and concrete work
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Distractions and things that take away from tasks aren’t just bad in the moment, it takes time to get brain waves back into attention and focus
Tip: if someone enters your office or workspace, acknowledge their presence but don’t shift your body or reorient yourself
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Conscious and unconscious salt intake and sensing modulate cravings for sugar, water, and other things have a direct relationship between the stress system (glucocorticoid system) and the salt craving system if you’re feeling anxious or stressed.
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