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10 Evening Routines That Will Make You Productive at Work and Life
Do One Thing You Love
Your brain relaxes when you do something that is delightful. It puts you in a safe zone where you can enjoy yourself for the time being.
Doing it just before going to bed is the best time because it helps to seal the positive energy that will condition your mind the next day.
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Avoid Randomness
... when you are ready to wind down your day. This includes not getting stuck in front of screens, social media or even doing a marathon of our favorite show.
The brain is firing up dopamine when you have so many random things that run in your mind — in turn, causing you to struggle to sleep.
Eliminate Negativity
Negative emotions can lower your immunity. They affect every part of your body. Carrying them up to sleep will affect your health causing you to lack the necessary rest your body needs.
Doing something that lights you up can help shift the mood. Force your mind to think of good thoughts.
Do One Thing You Love
Your brain relaxes when you do something that is delightful. It puts you in a safe zone where you can enjoy yourself for the time being.
Doing it just before going to bed is the best time because it helps to seal the positive energy that will condition your mind the next day.
Plan Out the Next Day
Before going to bed every night, make a quick list of the things you will deal with the next day.
By planning the night before, the unconscious and subconscious mind will be working to generate ideas and solutions and pull information in the past memory to apply in the situation.
Reflection
Be reminded that there are things to be thankful for the day you just had.
Know that you have the chance to enjoy the comfort you have and that other people are longing for.
Set Things For Tomorrow
There’s nothing more stressing than rushing early morning.
Making small adjustments during the night time on your greatest struggle each morning can help you be more productive the next day. It can be preparing breakfast or lunch or deciding on your outfit — be kind and help yourself tonight.
Set Exclusive Family Ritual Routine
Share some precious time with people you value — whether it’s your spouse, kids, parents or even yourself.
After dinner is the perfect time to mellow down a little bit and share some quality time with the people you value. Take advantage of that bonding time that will be remembered for decades.
Say Your Personal Evening Conviction
Don’t ever try to sleep with heavy thoughts in your mind. Remind yourself of the positive thoughts before going to sleep to help you bid the day goodbye in great shape.
Think of a powerful verse or quote you like. Let it settle in your brain. And leave it to the wonders of dreams and subconscious to convert them into positive things.
Unleash Your Imagination
Let your imagination run wild. Let it wander on the possibilities daydreaming can give.
Visit places and create stories inside your mind. Visualize the dreams you secretly obsess over.
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Practice Good Sleep Hygiene
Take steps to make it easier to sleep well.
- Avoid caffeine, alcohol, or other drugs for several hours before bed
- Set a regular bedtime
- Drink some warm milk or herbal tea, or have a light snack
- Try a screen-free activity like meditation or reading
- Eliminate as much noise from your bedroom as possible
- Keep your bedroom dark
- Don’t linger too long in bed. It’s better to do your lounging on the couch and head for bed only when it’s time to sleep.
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The endorphins that you get as a result of exercising work wonders for your mind. Researchers have shown that exercising improves overall brain function, long-term memory, and information processing skills.
Push it to the limit … sometimes
Ask your mind to remember things that you would not ordinarily try to.
- Recitation alone helps to build memory muscles in a way that helps our mind remain healthy.
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- Erase some words from your vocabulary for the week or month.
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Have a “Shutdown Ritual”
Although the workday is over, your mind is still going strong. You gotta get your brain out of “work mode” to relax.
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Turn Weeknights Into Weekends
Weekends are great because we get to spend our time the way we enjoy most.
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Do Something After You Eat
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Avoid Napping
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Develop a Morning Routine
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- Habits that can improve the quality of your life in the future
Ideally, you should focus to form habits that give you both — such as exercising.
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Share your agenda
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Invest in a good computer, a good phone, and the most comfortable and ergonomically correct chair you can find.
Working from home means you spend a lot of time sitting. When you're uncomfortable, it's hard to stay focused and productive. See these things as investments, not expenses.
Split your work day into chunks
Instead of thinking an 8-, 6-, or 10-hour workday, split your day into four or five 90-minute windows.
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Create a “closing ritual”
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