Working Through Mental Fatigue - Part One (Meta-Analysis)
Since I whine all the time about lack of focus/energy, I thought I'd take a little time to look at some ways of dealing with it.
I am being a little wise-assed when I say meta-analyis...what I am actually doing here is coalescing tips from several sources. I'm not going to go into causes of mental fatigue, as I have done several posts on this in the past.
Repeated advice won't be repeated here.
7 Ways to Stay Productive When You Are Exhausted
- Disable all computer distractions
Who knew that looking at scantily clad women took your focus away? And don't lie, ladies, there are too many beefcake sites on the web for that innocent look you are trying to pull off. - Turn up the tunes that you don’t know.
Honestly, I would have thought that the songs you know ROCKED would do the trick, but they don't want you diverting brain juice to singing along. From MY OWN experience, I say crank out what you like, like this one for me..
Make it SHORT
Maybe, but if you can FINISH what you're doing before the crash, yes. If not, you'll be short-circuiting your system
Duh
Stretch!
By which they mean...
break it down into very small chunks. Just think about the one sentence you need to do. When it's done, put all the focus on the next sentence.
How To Work When You're Tired
- Be Clear About What You Want to Accomplish
Ya know, If I was FOCUSING on this post, I'd put this first. Organize, Prioritze, Overcome!!! - Get Ruthless About Distractions
Why are there so many nekkid chicks on the net? ;> Also don't be looking at porn at work LOL - Drink Plenty of Water
THIS...THIS...THIS. And now that I think of it, Mio works pretty good for me, or Advocare's Spark; watch out, as both have some caffeine - Take a Shower
or pour cold water down your neck and/or temples; not sayin a damn thing about showering with co-workers - Perform Easier Tasks
A complement to the idea of breaking down tasks
4 Things to Do When Your Brain Is Tired
- Make fewer decisions
If you can get away with it...I've talked before about cognitive bias and heuristics. Thinking is HARD - Start seeing green.
Just one minute of looking at grassy rooftops reduced errors and improved concentration
- Take time off
If only...
My additions
- Flirt, but only if the workplace tolerates it and the staff is not likely to run screaming to HR. For us social retardos, gotta be careful here. You could wait and let the woman make the first move, but a lot of chicks like to be pursued, even just for winks. THEN AGAIN, some women don't want to be bothered at work at all. OTOH, you ladies have a lot more leeway here . Be careful!
Also, you can call/text your sweetie, but you have to be careful of wasting time on this...keep it short, get your juices moving, and get the hell back to work. - Big breakfast, small lunch. That works for me. Your own metabolism may differ. I have had some success in not eating all day...I forgot the term, but staying hungry sharpens your senses. You have to eat big at night to power through this tho. YMMV
- Make sure you take your vitamins. B is a good one for energy boost; us old farts should also make sure we're stoked up daily on zinc and magnesium. D is another necessary one.
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