Productivity Hacks To Focus Your Mind How many of you have experienced days where you just cannot stretch your attention over the multitudes of tasks you have to complete? If you're finding it hard to focus and stay productive, use these ten mental tricks to focus your mind. https://www.facebook.com/toptruths/ https://www.toptruths.com/ https://www.advexon.tv/ LIKE / SHARE / SUBSCRIBE Vary Your Workload Varying between high and low focus tasks allows you to rest and recharge after periods of intense mental pressure. Therefore, after tackling your most important task for the first three working hours of the day, you should take the next hour or so to work on your less mentally demanding tasks, such as following up on emails or reorganising your desk or office before returning to your high focus tasks. Sleep Well The number one reason that many of us are often tired throughout the day, especially around late afternoon time, is because we either didn’t get enough sleep the night before or because we don’t stick to a regular, healthy sleep schedule. The circadian rhythm is the scientific name of the natural sleeping cycle of many beings and it states that we should be awake and active during sunlight hours and asleep, resting and recharging during the night. According to this rhythm, the best cycle to maintain is an 8-hour sleep cycle from around 22:00 to 06:00 every day. If your life timetable permits it, try to stick to this schedule for maximum productivity. Unfortunately, modern life often prevents this cycle from being a realistic goal, so it’s recommended that each person gets at least 6 hours sleep (and that’s minimum) so try to aim for 8 each night. Theme Of The Day/Week Try this simple exercise to help grow your character to make you an all-round better worker, partner, entrepreneur or person in general. Come up with a them - a character trait or leadership skill that you wish to or feel you need to develop and keep this theme in your mind all day as you interact with those around you. For example, the theme of the day may be “Humility”. Therefore, during every encounter, you must remember that you can learn from anybody, no matter what age they are or how experienced (or inexperienced) they are and listen to what everybody has to say without interruption or objection. Other traits you could practice include Integrity, Gentleness, Perseverance, Self-Control, Fairness, Forgiveness, Generosity, Optimism… The list goes on. Through growing various aspects of your character, you will grow your mental capabilities. Stay Hydrated One of the leading causes of premature fatigue throughout the day is a lack of hydration. Water is often taken for granted or neglected by the majority of us – even though it only takes a minute or so to get up and get a glass of water. Your body and mind both require sufficient hydration in order to function at maximum capacity. Keep a bottle of water with you at all times or make it your mission to finish at least 2 or 3 litres of water per day in order to stay sharp. Exercise! Our favourite word here at TopTruths… Make sure you are exercising regularly, at least 3 times per week, in order to stay sharp and focused throughout every day. It doesn’t have to be a three-hour session at the gym either. Simply staying physically active during your daily life has an astounding positive impact on your health. As cheesy as it sounds, you really should be taking the stairs or walking to work instead of using an elevator or driving the car. The connection between the body and mind is a field of much scientific development and excitement in recent years. The healthier and fitter your body is, the more capable your cognitive functions will be. Playlists: TOP Educational: http://bit.ly/TTEducational TOP 10: http://bit.ly/TOPTruthsTop10 TOP Cotroversial: http://bit.ly/TOPTruthsControversial TOP Science & Tech: http://bit.ly/TOPTruthsScTech