Little things you can do to improve your workday

If you have to tackle an important task or assignment and feel distracted by a noisy office.  Pop on some earphones and listen to music.  I personally can’t work if it is quiet or with distractions, listening to the radio improves the way I work.

Keep your desk clean and tidy.  A cluttered desk equals a cluttered mind.  Keep it nice and clean too, especially if you tend to eat at your desk.  Your desk phone and keyboard will harbour all sorts of nasty bacteria.  Keep some anti bacterial and general screen wipes handy for a quick clean up.

It’s easy to get flustered over a missed deadline or an email you shouldn’t have sent, but it’s usually not as big of a deal as you make it out to be. Don’t get stressed about it, try and  calm your mind and map out your next steps. Take a deep breath, take a little walk or make a coffee to calm and re-think.

Its so easy to grab some lunch, eat at your desk, but this really is not good for your body and mind.  Try to get out, concentrate on your food, try to empty your mind and re-focus, so that when you return to your desk you will feel refreshed.

Try to take regular breaks from your desk, even if just popping to the loo.  This will help your posture and also rest your eyes from straining and focusing on a computer all day.