Most of us face problems in focusing from time to time and this can adversely affect our productivity and hence our chances of success. It would be ideal if we could stay focused all the time, but usually, we require some help and self-training in order to do so. Some of the things that can help in staying focused are minimize multi-tasking, meditation, regular exercise, establishing a to-do list, indulge in caffeine, take breaks, train your brain to focus, find a quiet place, get enough sleep.

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Three day weekends means a reduction in the number of working days which is directly related to the reduction in the overall consumption of energy. With four working days a week, imagine the amount of energy that can be saved especially from the huge running workplaces. Since we are at a point where global warming is an utmost issue and where we need to significantly cut on our carbon outputs, instituting a 3 day weekend might actually work.

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A lot of us spend a lot of time into intense workout schedule to achieve the so desired impossible targets of weight. On the contrary, there is a new study which says that the additional time spent working out over 45-mins is completely irrelevant. The researchers have found that few mins of intense exercise will bring you the same outcome as a long time workout. The study has found that people who did not spend much time working out had the same results as compared to people who spent more than 45-mins working out.

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A recent study has found out that people who work in open offices face diminishing morale and low productivity. The output of the employees is reduced. For this particular study, researchers surveyed over 1500 workplaces including executive and non-executive employees. More than 50% of employees reported lesser levels of satisfaction in the open environment. This was mainly because they did not feel they are in their comfort zones.

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A research was carried out particularly for this and the following qualities were found in common. They have an assertive attitude. Assertiveness is all about recognizing the significance of constructive tension. They always get to the roots of the issue by asking insightful questions. They manage time and follow strategic execution. They are proactive in taking initiatives, participating and controlling the events instead of reacting to them.

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A study has recently suggested that having a standing desk at your workplace can give you a relief from body discomfort and increase your overall productivity by 50%. It was found that people who work in both the postures, sitting and standing, tend to be active throughout the day and show better performance. People who sit in front of the desktop all day become easily tired and lazy as compared to former ones.

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Your unique set of skills is one of the ways to help yourself stand out in the crowd. But in order to boost that image and throw an influencing effect you need to know your network, be a social media savvy and be able to use technology to your advantage. The healthiest way is to be a mingling personality in the organisation. Introduce yourself to everyone and attend all corporate events. Be professional with your social media presence as well. Indulge yourself in new upcoming trends and tech updates and use it to your advantage.

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Workaholics must realize the importance of slowing down and getting a break so that they improve the quality of life. Take a day off, get rid off all the electronic devices for some time and spend some time alone and live in the silence. If possible, walk from office to home and enjoy the fresh air. Walk in the morning sunlight and provide yourself with Vitamin D which has incredible health benefits to offer. Lastly, getting an 8-hour good night’s sleep is essential to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

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According to a study, women who work a couple of years of rotating night shifts are 15% more likely of developing coronary heart diseases which are very common. Smoking, poor diet, lack of physical activity, excessive intake of caffeine for staying up late, and elevated BMI are some of the risk factors contributing to CHD. These women also showed reports confirming chest pain related CHD and other heart issues.

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According to a research seniors who push to staff to work beyond capacity may actually harm the health of the staff over time. The vulnerable employees who show up for work ignoring their sick health and illness because of their pushy boss are actually ruining their healthy life. A new study, however, suggests that transformational leaders who encourage the group to put in extra effort may exacerbate sickness leaves as high presenteeism will lead to slower recovery from the sickness.

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Healthy dieting not only needs dedication but it also needs coordination and cooperation from the people around us and our surroundings. If you are constantly breaking your diet plans or spending a lot of time at your work then you workplace can be a reason for your poor dieting. Healthy diet needs discipline but your workplace can ruin it a lot of times.

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