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How to manage anxiety and self-doubt
Strategies for setting realistic goals
The importance of self-compassion and self-care
Unplug For 30 Minutes
If you need to focus, log out of email and social media. Log out for 30 minutes either at the beginning of the day or for a period in the afternoon. You won’t believe how much you can get done when you’re not always interrupting yourself to return emails.
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Where Your Focus Needs To Be
Take the time to identify what deserves your focus for the year, for the month, for the week, and for the day. Then look at your calendar and block time dedicated to focus.
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Doodle
If you’re sitting in on a long meeting or conference, improve your focus–and your artistic skills–by doodling.
Doodling aids in cognitive performance and recollection.
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Grab Some Coffee
It helps you focus on the day. While caffeine doesn’t improve learning or memory performance, Astrid Nehlig found it does increase physiological arousal, which makes you less apt to be distracted and better able to pay attention during a demanding ta...
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Take Short Breaks
A study found that participants who were given short breaks during a 50-minute task performed better than those who worked straight through.
The study examines a phenomenon cal...
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Prepare Your Brain
Take a minute or two to sit in a comfortable position and breathe deeply into your stomach.
Let your body calm down before you approach your work. You’ll find it really helps you concentrate.
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Turn On Some Music
Too much background noise can be very distracting. According to some studies, having music playing helps you focus on your own thoughts. The catch? You have to like the song.
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Check the Thermostat
If it’s too hot or too cool in your work environment, it could impact your focus.
A study from Cornell University found that workers are most productive and make fewer errors in an environment that is somewhere between 68 and 77 degrees. ...
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Unplug and Play
Non-work and screen activities can help free your brain up to focus later on a new task. For at least 30 minutes a day, consider working out, going for a run or bike ride, playing sports, doing puzzles or playing chess
Take Control of Your Inbox
Know your computer. Understanding the capabilities of your computer will enhance your productivity.
- Set aside specific times every day to process email.
- Divide email into two groups: Those requiring quick responses and those needing thoughtful answers. Immediat...
Rituals for happiness
- Make your bed first thing in the morning.
- Write in your journal for 5 minutes per day.
- Make a bucket list and actively knock items off.
- Fast from the internet 24 hours once per week.
- Stop consuming the news or reading the newspaper.
- Check your email a...
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