What about the things you can change? Here's a list of ideas on how you can tweak your environment so that it has more of a positive impact on your energy levels.
- listen to enjoyable music with headphones, surround sound or just turn on the radio
- put up pictures of soothing vacation destinations, role models that inspire you, or loved ones and pets around you in your office
- tape reminders to your computer moniter to "breathe" or "take a break"
- shut your office door for a couple of minutes, or hours
- add a plant to your desk or working area to provide oxygen and trigger relaxation
- choose soft or comforting fabrics to wear while working
- take the train to work instead of driving, so you can relax on the way to & from by reading, listening to music on your ipod, and people watching
- play nature sounds in the background or set up one of those small water fountains
- burn incense or light a scented candle (or wear aromatherapy perfume if you can't burn anything)
- substitute herbal tea for coffee and enjoy not only the taste but the aromas
- bring a book of jokes to work and take a joke break and share laughs with others
- clean up all the clutter, find everything in your office a home, and throw out the rest
- put a natural incandescent light bulb in a lamp on or near your desk
- set your computer background to something peaceful and soothing
- change your route to work so that it goes through a park or avoids a major intersection or construction site
- use a fan for background white noise
- put your phone on "Do Not Disturb" for periods of time throughout your day so you can focus on projects
- put a "Do Not Disturb" sign up on your office door (especially if you work from home and there is family around who might want to interrupt you)
- find something to appreciate about the person at work who gets under your skin the most
What will soothe and energize you?
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