9 Quick Ways To Refocus If You're Distracted At Work
"1.Create a ‘deep work’ ritual. Choose an environment that fits your focus needs — like somewhere quiet and clean. Next, make sure you have items in this space that can set you up for success — like noise-canceling headphones, a warm sweater, coffee and water. Then, remove your distractions. Put your phone on silent or move the TV remote across the room.
2. Set boundaries with co-workers. You can gently let them know that you’re in the middle of something and that you’ll get back to them when you’re done.
3. When you are interrupted, write down what you’re doing. Write down what you’re working on along with the next thing you planned on doing. This way, when you get back to work, you can refocus quickly and don’t have to take time searching for your place in a presentation or trying to remember what else was on the day’s to-do list.
4. Try the Pomodoro Technique. Set a timer for 20 or 25 minutes, work on your task for that time frame, and take a five-minute break when the timer goes off. Then, after four consecutive work intervals, take a 15- to 30-minute break.
5. Drink enough water. This may sound simple, but drinking enough water [is important] — when we aren’t drinking enough water our body is more fatigued.
6. Give yourself a brain break. Breaks should be at least 15 minutes (30 minutes is ideal) to disconnect from your workspace and screen
7. Focus on your breath. Just a simple three- to five-second inhale [and] exhale done for a couple of minutes can have a noticeable calming effect.
8. Control your self-talk. If you find yourself saying or thinking ‘I’m never going to finish this,’ see if you can replace it with a more supportive statement like ’I am doing my best, one day at a time.”
9. Lastly, make sure you’re taking care of yourself. If you want to stay focused at work, you need to take care of your body and mind. When you aren’t feeling good, your brain will be foggy and it’ll be harder for you to get your work done."
Read the full article on The Huffington Post
✨Takeaway: Distractions are a natural part of the workday and to not beat yourself up over them, but rather to take steps to minimize their impact. Taking breaks can actually help improve focus and productivity, as long as they are intentional and not spent on distracting activities like scrolling through social media.
✨Reflection: Which of the techniques mentioned in the article do you think would be most effective for minimizing distractions in your own workday?
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@innateJoy9602
Another lovely post, thank you so much. I think one of the techniques which helps me most is to focus on my breathing and bring myself back to the present moment. I haven't tried much of the other techniques but I'm very open-minded and always looking for new techniques to try. Thank you ☺️
I also love the picture!
@LunaHere
Hello Luna! :)
Mindful breathing is definitely helpful!
I love that approach. 💜
