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Ambient Noise Focus
Embrace ambient office sounds as a mindfulness anchor. Tune into the hum of air conditioning, the tapping of keyboards, or the murmur of voices to practice being present.
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Scheduled Mindfulness
Set random reminders throughout your day to engage in brief mindfulness exercises, like a minute of deep breathing or mentally repeating a positive affirmation.
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Task-Based Mantras
Create a unique mantra for each task, such as "I am focused and efficient" for a report or "I communicate clearly" for an email. Repeat it silently to bring mindfulness to your work.
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Phone Call Breathing
During phone calls, practice mindful breathing. Focus on your breath between sentences and during pauses, bringing your awareness to the present moment.
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Colorful Focus
Choose a color for the day and make it your mindfulness anchor. Whenever you see that color, take a moment to breathe and refocus on the present moment.
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Mindful Snacking
Turn snack breaks into mindfulness opportunities. Chew slowly and savor the taste, texture, and aroma of your food, appreciating each bite.
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Mindful Tech Breaks
Use technology breaks, like waiting for a file to download, as a cue for mindfulness. Take a deep breath, stretch, or mentally check in with yourself during these pauses.
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Posture Awareness
Maintain mindfulness of your body throughout the day by periodically checking and adjusting your posture. Sit up straight, relax your shoulders, and take a deep breath.
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Progress Visualization
Pause occasionally to visualize the progress you've made on a project. This mental review helps you stay mindful of your accomplishments and maintain focus.
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Email Mindfulness Bell
Set an email notification sound as your "mindfulness bell." When it rings, pause and take a deep breath before checking and mindfully responding to the message.
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Going to your job everyday can be a hassle but by being more mindful, it makes everything less overwhelming. Here are some tips that I personally use during daytime work.
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Noise affects us differently
Some individuals like a certain office ambient noise, even music, as it makes them concentrate more, or provides a distraction, which is also needed.
Others have an extreme aversion, a sort of panic attack to distracting sounds, which is called Misophonia.
Using Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Wearing headphones can block out some of the ambient sounds and create a subtle barrier to being interrupted.
Regular headphones with some sounds playing will also do the trick. But researchers found listening to music with lyrics caused a decline in performance while whit...
Focus on Your Body
Instead of being swept in the spiral of negative thoughts like 'What if I fail? What will they think of me? try to be aware of your physical sensations: how your heart beats, how the air fills your lungs, the heat and sweat you feel.
This will anchor you in the present moment and cal...
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