{"id":405,"date":"2021-04-17T16:11:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-17T15:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.alison.com\/?p=405"},"modified":"2024-07-30T16:30:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T15:30:58","slug":"5-ways-productive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/5-ways-productive","title":{"rendered":"5 Easy Ways You Can Be More Productive"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a world where time is king<\/a>, being more productive with your day is the key to success.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are<\/span> Alison\u2019s<\/span> top<\/span> 5 tips to make you more productive\u00a0with\u00a0your day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step away from the email<\/b><\/h2>\n

Being on call via email throughout your workday can derail even the most diligent of workers. Set aside specific times to check your mail, say first thing in the morning and just before you leave work. That way, you stay connected, but you\u2019re not distracted from your work on an ongoing basis throughout the day, letting you be more productive.<\/span><\/p>\n

Look after yourself<\/b><\/h2>\n

Pushing yourself to the max might help you achieve today, but if this becomes a pattern, burnout<\/a> could be just around the corner. Possibly the most important part of being productive is to be in good shape \u2013 <\/span>physically and mentally<\/span>. So get enough good quality sleep, <\/span>eat well<\/span><\/a> and exercise<\/a>. You\u2019ll be refreshed, refueled and de-stressed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Breathe<\/b><\/h2>\n

Whether it\u2019s through ten minutes of meditation in the morning and evening, or simply reminding yourself to breathe deeply<\/a> throughout the day, getting some oxygen into your brain will keep you more alert, centered, and working more productively.<\/span><\/p>\n

Plan Your Tasks around your Energy Levels<\/b><\/h2>\n

In order to be more productive, you need to use your energy levels to your advantage. If you have the most energy in the morning, get your most pressing and most demanding tasks done first. Leave\u00a0the less taxing work for when your energy wanes in the late afternoon. If your energy does start to slump, go for a walk, get a glass of water, or have a healthy snack. You’ll feel more refreshed and ready to take on the next task with gusto.<\/span><\/p>\n

Take note<\/b><\/h2>\n

Keep notes of all your to-dos as a means of brain dumping, clearing your mind<\/a> so you can focus on the task at hand. Writing a to-do list for the next day just before you leave work is another great way to be more productive and brain dump. For those who take their work home with them? Keep a notebook beside your bed and write down everything that\u2019s on your mind, work-related and personal. You’ll be in a better position to take on the world in a more productive way the next day.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In a world where time is king, being more productive with your day is the key to success. Here are Alison\u2019s top 5 tips to make you more productive\u00a0with\u00a0your day. Step away from the email Being on call via email throughout your workday can derail even the most diligent of workers. Set aside specific times […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":409,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[42,44,334],"class_list":["post-405","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alison-in-action","tag-health","tag-productivity","tag-stress-management","match-height"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/5-Ways-to-be-More-Productive-1024x683.jpg","featured_category":"Alison in Action","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/405","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=405"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/405\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6067,"href":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/405\/revisions\/6067"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/409"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=405"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=405"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=405"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}