Morning grogginess, it’s a problem for many of us early risers. When the alarm clock rings and forces us to get up from our deep sleep, our minds tend to be in a state of stupid flux in which we can’t think. Luckily, a Monster Blog article describes of some tips and techniques to fight the morning down grogginess and become alert. With these tips, you can wake up quickly and start your day by not being late to work or school. Quoted Tips: * Exercise * Taking a shower (cold) * Coffee * Cooking * Eating breakfast * Having an engaging conversation * Driving (with the windows open) * Listening to your favorite music * Reading the newspaper * Going to sleep early
Top 10 Ways to Shake the Morning Grogginess [Monster Blog]
Lunch period is great. However, post lunch tends to be a downer. After we eat, many of us have the sleepy, groggy feelings that is negative towards productivity. This New York Times article answers the reason behind post lunch sleepiness and what you can do to help prevent or reduce it. Quote: “Question: Every day after lunch, you find yourself overcome by drowsiness, and you can’t get any work done because you just want to crawl under your desk and go to sleep. Why does this happen? Answer: This universal phenomenon, known as the “post-lunch dip,” represents a collision of biology and economics. It is entirely natural for humans to want to go to sleep about seven hours after they have awakened. But as the internal rhythms of the body call out for rest, the efficiency of the modern workplace demands continued exertion.” Read the rest of this entry »
To many of us, procrastination is a major problem and factor in our daily work. Some people work better and well under such pressure while others face it as a huge problem. No matter what, the general and well direction should be avoiding procrastination due to the possible negative effects it may cause. In addition, it’s generally deemed as a “bad habit.” Luckily, John Place Online wrote us a great article detailing the causes and cures for procrastination. Figure out why you may procrastinate and fix it for your key to success.
Causes For Procrastination (Quotes): * Complicated-task anxiety: Break big, complicated tasks into smaller pieces. Complete a starter task, no matter how small. * Priority confusion: Distinguish obligations from options. What are you really responsible for? List and prioritize tasks. * Boredom from minutiae: Automate simple repetitive tasks whenever possible. * Lack of focus: Minimize distractions. Check e-mail and voicemail only twice per day instead of every 5 minutes. Find a quiet room where you can concentrate. Resist the urge to keep taking breaks. * Laziness: Remind yourself of the consequences of procrastination. Resist the urge to be a couch potato. Try to complete several small tasks to provide a feeling of accomplishment. Reward yourself.
11 Causes and Cures for Procrastination [John Place Online]
Wanna learn how to memorize anything and everything? You’re in luck because John Place wrote an article detailing his technique of effectively memorizing everything. This memorization guide and technique has been used with many teachers, professors, students, and other people. It is extremely effective and popular. According to John, he memorized 7 chapters of his psychology textbook in college in order to ace the final exam. No matter if this is bluff or not, his technique definitely works. I use it. You should too! Quote:
Link: How to Memorize Anything [John Place Online]
Ever have those dreams where you know your dreaming and you just want to dream on? Those dreams in which you’re telling yourself to not stop in your short time of happiness? Well these dreams are called lucid dreams, and with enough practice, you can control them well. wikiHow has wrote an article of a set of instructions on how to control your lucid dreams: How to Lucid Dream [wikiHow].
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