Do you sometimes juggle with too many tasks? Do you ever wonder how some people efficiently manage multiple activities simultaneously? We only have two hands, but we can certainly maximize the potential of our minds to enable us to do several things at once.
The luckiest people get to do what they love, but the smart ones learn to love what they do. The question is, how will you learn to love what you do? There are different ways to learn positive methods to become more present, have greater focus, beat stress, and increase your productivity.
Psychologists Matthew A. Killingsworth and Daniel T. Gilbert of Harvard University concluded that “The average person spends at least 46.9 percent of their waking hours thinking about something other than what they’re doing.” This speaks to focus and stress being major issues for the everyday worker.
According to a survey by Colonial Life and Dynata, “More than 20 percent of workers spend more than five hours on the clock each week thinking about their stressors and worries, according to the survey. An additional 50 percent of employees said they lose between one and five hours of work to stress each week.”
One way to address focus and mental health issues is to be mindful and prioritize me time. Here are a few tips to beat stress and increase your productivity using quick meditation and breathing at work.
After working for a stretch, get up from your chair, do neck rotations, stretch your legs, massage your face, and take a five-minute walk. All these work-friendly exercises will help in aligning the mind and body. Sometimes, even taking a break and doing activities that interest you helps. For me, it's cooking and sports activities that help me to reset my mind and body.
The mind is fascinating, but most people have not been taught how to work through their stressful emotions. Through breath, we can effortlessly calm the mind and increase attention. Research from The Art of Living shows that breathing practices are powerful and helps in the following ways:
It’s never too late to incorporate change in your lifestyle, and now is the best time to go inward as we can’t go out!
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