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How to Focus at Work

A couple of weeks ago, I shared an infographic offering tips on how to meditate at work. The main idea of the article was how to find time to meditate with a hectic schedule…you want to meditate but can’t find time.

We know that meditation brings focus and helps us center our minds, which extends to different aspects of our lives – work included.

If you’re like the countless people who have difficulty focusing at work for one reason or another, meditation will do you a world of good. There are, however, other techniques which you can employ.

Related: Concentration Boosting Foods: 5 Foods That Help You Concentrate and Focus at Work

Here are some tips on how to focus at work. [Read more…] about How to Focus at Work

Originally posted on May 19, 2016 @ 8:30 am

How to Meditate at Work

The benefits of meditation have long ago been established, so we don’t really need to go through that again. We can even say that the idea that there is a need for meditation is widely accepted, especially since there are different ways to meditate.

Resource: Meditation Books

The question now is how do you find time to meditate?

It’s the chicken and egg question. You need to meditate because your life is so busy, but you are so busy you can’t find time to meditate. What are you to do? [Read more…] about How to Meditate at Work

Originally posted on May 5, 2016 @ 8:00 am

Don’t Let Your Disability Hold You Back: Career Planning Tips for Individuals with Disabilities

Whether you’ve been living with your disability your whole life or have recently become disabled as a result of an accident or illness, your career goals remain an important part of your life. No matter the disability you’re living with, there are many careers that are well within your reach. [Read more…] about Don’t Let Your Disability Hold You Back: Career Planning Tips for Individuals with Disabilities

Originally posted on April 19, 2016 @ 10:00 am

How to Stay Awake at Work Without Sleep

It happens to all of us. For whatever reason, we stay up all night – or most of it. However, most of the time, there’s no going around the fact that we have to go to work in the morning. In cases like these, what are you to do?

11 Best Ways to Wake Up in the Morning and Hit the Ground Running

You just go to the office anyway and hope that you get some work done or that your boss doesn’t catch you snoring your face off.

You can always load up on the coffee or energy drinks, but if you want to go the healthy route, here are ways to stay awake at work without sleep. They’re simple but effective. [Read more…] about How to Stay Awake at Work Without Sleep

Originally posted on March 22, 2016 @ 8:00 am

8 Mindful Tips to Beat Work Travel Stress and Stay Productive On The Road

Have you ever wondered why some people absolutely hate business travel while others seem to love it? Variables like location, length, and time of year obviously have a big impact on the enjoyableness of work travel. But even with all those things equal, two distinct camps of business travelers remain: those who happily travel for work and those who dread it.

Why is that the case? [Read more…] about 8 Mindful Tips to Beat Work Travel Stress and Stay Productive On The Road

Originally posted on March 5, 2016 @ 8:30 am

How to Wake Up at Work Naturally

Sometimes, staying awake in the office is one of the most difficult things we have to face. Even if we like our jobs, there are just times when beddy-bye land calls and it seems there is no way but to heed that call. Or drink tons of coffee and energy drinks.

Now, I am not averse to coffee, even if some believe it to be an unnatural way to stay awake. Energy drinks – that’s another matter.

For the purposes of this article, let’s focus on how to wake up at work naturally – without ingesting unhealthy stimulants of any kind. [Read more…] about How to Wake Up at Work Naturally

Originally posted on February 18, 2016 @ 8:30 am