Ways to Enhance Your Work Productivity

You spend more than 8 hours of your day at work and it is understandable if you would like to make it look as cosy as possible. So how do you make sure that your home office area looks decent yet cosy? Here, let me tell you how.

Lights

The lighting in your home office is one of the most vital elements that will allow you to be laser-focused and inspired throughout the day. Poor lighting may cause eyestrain, fatigue, and headache so it is important to make sure that you have enough light inside your home office area.

Know that underlit areas can cause individuals to feel lonely. It can have an adverse effect on the mood of those working. Moreover, it can cause individuals to lose focus and overthink, thereby reducing their productivity. Hence, it is prudent that home offices are well-light.

Reduce distraction, be it back pain or headache

It is important to understand that productivity can only be increased in absence of distractions. You cannot focus on your job when you have a throbbing headache or sharp pain in your back. To work at your full might, you need to be healthy, both physically and mentally. This can be tough to achieve only if you do not follow a healthy lifestyle. Sleep on time, eat nutritious food, and exercise.

Avoid a sedentary lifestyle because it can increase your chances of pain, especially back pain. Take breaks every few hours and do some light exercise. At the start and end of every day, do some stretches or use a foam roller to massage your back. Going by what websites such as Gravitymagazine suggest, vibrating rollers work best for relieving pain caused by stiff muscles. Stiff muscles or muscle rigidity is a condition wherein the muscles cannot be moved flexibly for relaxation, contributing to sharp pain in the affected areas. A vibrating roller can be beneficial in this regard!

However, if you still suffer from aches in different body parts, especially the back, neck, and shoulders even after using a roller, then you may need to consult a healthcare professional who offers chiropractic for pain. They can use pressure to manipulate joints in your body to realign your spine and reduce discomfort and soreness. Alternatively, you can consider consuming over-the-counter medicines. Painkillers can be effective in reducing aches. That said, if you prefer to maintain a distance from medications, you can try some other ways of pain reduction, such as cannabis consumption.

When people ingest or inhale cannabis, it stimulates the brain’s cannabinoid receptors.
This further activates the brain’s reward system and reduces pain levels. That is why, people affected by back pain or similar ailments may want to try out CBD oils, tinctures, or dry herb vaporizers — what you need to know about these vaporizers can be found on the Web.

Chairs and tables

You probably are spending most of your time at work sitting down. So, it is important that you invest in a comfortable chair that fits and supports your body. When choosing the right chair and desk, consider the following:

  • Your eyes should be at least 24 inches away from the monitor. The top of the monitor should be at eye level.
  • Your feet should comfortably rest on the floor.
  • A reclined chair posture can minimize the pressure on the spine which will reduce back pain.

Paint the room

Paint the room with something comforting. Blue is known to illicit productivity so you may want to choose that. Green can also relax the eyes and mind.

Room temperature

Warmer rooms enhance people’s productivity, so you may want to increase the temperature in your home office.

Allow space

Giving yourself more space to work will surely increase your productivity. You may work in your own home office or you may also try the garden area if you have all the necessary amenities to work.

You can also consider sitting on the other side of the desk so you have a new view every now and then. A new view allows your mind to be more creative than before. This can further improve your concentration and allow you to work more productively.

Inject a feel of nature

Open your curtains so you can have a view of the outside world. Or if your office doesn’t have a window, you can simply put pictures of nature on your desk or better yet bring in a cute little plant.

Reduce noise

Too much noise can prevent you from working at your best. If your kids are present at home while you’re working, then you may want to bring in noise-cancellation headphones and turn some music on.

Storage for ideas

I know it might have happened to you. You are in the middle of a huge task and then suddenly an idea that is totally not related to the task at hand comes into your mind. Then you lose your focus. At times like this, it will be best if you have something to write that idea on. Just write it down and go back to it after you have finished the more important jobs.

Working is quite tiring, that is why it is highly recommended that you work in a peaceful space. If you are thinking of renovating your entire home office space, you may want to get in touch with a designer. Found Design Studio will be able to help you with your concerns and will certainly provide you with a creative workspace that will improve your productivity.

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