What to do about decreased productivity? How to regain your work spirit? How much time do you devote to work? Are you sure that you are as efficient as possible at work? I will share effective ways that will increase productivity without much energy expenditure? Control your mood Your mood directly depends on your actions. From how you start your day. That is why I strongly recommend taking care of your own mood from the moment you wake up. Prioritize the things you have planned for the day, and don’t try to do everything at once. Be consistent, give yourself the opportunity to rest, switch from one task to another. Remember that you are not in a competition. In life, it’s important to be able to stop in time. Don’t check your email immediately after waking up. Many people are used to doing just that, because there’s simply no time to “wind up before work.” However, this approach negatively affects your psycho-emotional state. You literally find yourself under stress from the first minutes after waking up. And, as you know, it negatively affects the level of efficiency. If you have such an opportunity, then I recommend spending the first couple of hours doing what you like. Do yoga, read your favorite book, or go to a cozy cafe. This will set you up for a new day and charge you with a positive mood. Ask the question “Does this need to be done now?” And you should ask yourself this question before every action. Very often a person cannot cope with everything planned for the reason that he is scattered about everything at once. It's no wonder that by the end of the day he has neither the energy to communicate with loved ones nor the strength to devote time to caring for himself. Before you start something, ask yourself how much of a priority it is. And if it's not really important, take it off your list for the day. “When I started planning everything in advance, my productivity skyrocketed. And most importantly, I stopped grasping at everything at once. Chaos left my life and I began to manage what is really important,” Tatyana shares her experience. These three simple recommendations will help you increase your level of productivity and accomplish much more. Sincerely, Your psychologist, coach, speech therapist, specialist in self-development and self-esteem, Natalya Akhmedova