Don't Let Productivity Slide as You Spring Forward | Sandi Parkey Pink Zebra Independent Consultant
It never fails. You start get back into your stride after the new year begins and then BAM—daylight saving time begins!
Instead of viewing March 14 as an obstacle to our productivity, let’s look at it as a way to not just maintain your current level of productivity but improve it!
Prepare Yourself for Daylight Saving Time
The key to keeping your productivity level high during the time change is to prepare for the time change as much as possible.
Try these tips for how you can remain productive while at work and at home:
Adjust Your Mindset (& Your Sleep)
Sleep is important for a number of reasons, especially our mental health. When we get enough sleep, we are reducing our risk of depression and anxiety, as well as equipping ourselves to better handle stress.
Since we know the time change is coming, we need to start mentally preparing for it now. Make sure to get enough daylight during the next few days and avoid caffeine after noon on most days. Also, start waking up 15 minutes earlier and going to bed 15 minutes earlier so that when the hour change does occur, your mind and body are already prepared for it.
Make a Plan
Instead of packing your schedule full on the Monday following the time change, try to keep your schedule open so that you are not having to push yourself too much the day after losing an hour of sleep.
If you have a big project due that day, try to get it done by the Friday before the weekend daylight saving time begins so that you can mostly tackle “busy work” that doesn’t require much brain power.
Use Some of Your Personal Time
Do you have any vacation and/or personal days that you need to use up at work? Why not use them around the time of daylight saving?
This will allow you to give your body a few more days to adjust and get ready for the work week!
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