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Working From Home How To Boost Your Productivity This Summer Seek Out Natural Light
Working from home can be a breeze, right? If you’re settling in for a summer of WFH (the newest modern-day acronym), here’s our best advice.
You’d be surprised how natural light can boost your mood and cognition. Try moving your work space to a place where your eyes can absorb (not look directly at or blind your computer screen) natural light while you work away. Making sure your office hours are filled with natural light can also help to reduce eye strain and headaches that are associated with those long hours sitting at a computer, according to a 2018 study published in The Ergonomics International Journal.
Feeling Out Of Focus? Back Away From The Coffee Caffeine is a great tool (if not the holy grail) for boosting focus when working, but don’t mistake the feeling of dehydration for a caffeine craving. Coffee and tea can be very dehydrating, and this can lead to that feeling of unfocus and grogginess. Before work, make sure to get a good dose of water, and set timers throughout your work day to continue getting that much-needed hydration. It’s an essential part of your WFH success.
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