Can I interest you in some psychology hacks to become more productive?

Life is so full of interesting stuff to do, we love our work and we strive to excel at it, right? But we want to make sure to do more while investing less resources, meaning energy and time. And by this, I don’t mean running around living a hectic lifestyle, always busy, busy, busy. Quite the contrary, we need to be able to complete our must-do tasks in a way that we end up with enough energy and time to enjoy the pleasures of social life, family and, yes, some alone time too.

Luckily, there are actually some things we can do to trick our brains into feeling high and achieve that much sought goal of being more productive. Take note:

1. Give yourself constant affirmations

How we talk to ourselves makes all the difference. Talking to ourselves in a positive, affirmative voice it’s like having a constant motivator in our head. Try it! Even if you feel silly at first, in time you will do it unconsciously and your whole mindset will improve.

2. Reward yourself for each accomplishment

Take a moment to appreciate every task completed, whether small or big. Make a mental map of your day and see every accomplishment like a milestone reached. Treat yourself with a short break, a juicy piece of fruit or go outside for some fresh air, and make sure to really enjoy it.

3. Prioritize quick tasks

Tackle those 2-minute tasks first as this will make your brain feel more efficient and get on a faster pace, eager to complete more activities.

4. Value your time

Start questioning what you invest your precious time on. Some things are just not really worth it. Like, do you really need to read all those tweets?

5. Music yes, lyrics no

Listening to music while getting down to work can add a positive energy to the ambience and boost your spirit. But lyrics can be distracting as part of our brain is busy paying attention to them, although we think it isn’t. So stick to instrumental or new age music.

6. Try “no chair” meetings

When people sit in a chair they get comfortable and tend to space time to actually talk about important issues. Consider calling for a stand-up meeting to maximize time and cut to the chase.

So that’s that! Hopefully this hacks will help you add more productivity to your life and make the most of it. Can you think of any more tricks that work for you?

-Kristal Pastor

B.S. in Psychology - Universidad Intercontinental, Mexico

Certified Course in Neuromarketing and Market Intelligence - Universidad Anahuac, Mexico

Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn (Kristal's LinkedIn profile)

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Hello and thanks for reading! I first started writing this blog as a psychology student, fascinated about approaching everything in life from a psychological perspective. I know, that’s a rather ambitious quest; after all, I don’t want to miss on the bliss of simply enjoying experiences without giving too much thought to them. Still today, after having finished my B.S. in Psychology and pursuing studies in Neuromarketing and Market Intelligence, I keep seeing life as a never-ending learning process and I am passionate about researching interesting subjects to bask in the beauty of discovering more about life and the new gripping paths that unfold in this ever-changing world of ours. So, enough said, I have started this blog to share some of the subjects I have felt intrigued about, and what I found out on them. Go ahead, check out the titles and see if any of them catches your eye. -Kristal Pastor B.S. in Psychology - Universidad Intercontinental, Mexico Diploma in Neuromarketi...

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