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10 Evening Routines That Will Make You Productive at Work and Life
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.
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Morning routines
Of all the different things you can try to improve your productivity, a morning routine is one of the most effective:
- It gets you started and sets the tone for the upcoming day;
- They take place in the most consistent part of the day - mornings are usually quiet, with fewer social obligations.
Sleep and productivity
When it comes to productivity, getting enough sleep is essential. Any morning routine you develop needs to accommodate your sleeping rhythms.
And research indicates that 7-8 hours per day is a nearly universal requirement.
Different goals, different routines
There isn’t one perfect routine that will make you rich and happy overnight. Instead, there’s different routines for different purposes: if you're focusing on health and fitness, starting with exercise or eating a healthy breakfast might go first. If you're working like crazy, getting straight to work on your most important tasks may be better than cluttering up my morning with different tasks.
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Give it rest
Your rest is the most important thing you can do for your mind.
Our best way to rest is to sleep at night. During the key hours of rejuvenation, our mind gets a chance to shut down its major processes and get to the business of storing much-needed information.
Exercise it
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.
- Use it to create new habits by way of 30-days or 21-day experiments.
- Erase some words from your vocabulary for the week or month.
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Family, Reflection and Email
Balancing work obligations with meaningful family time is an important part of building a successful evening routine.
An evening routine starts with family time. Tackle some to-do’s later on from your dedicated workspace. Leave some time for unstructured brainstorming or reflection too.
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.