6 Tips to survive that dreaded mid-week office burnout

Stay Motivated: 6 Tips to survive that dreaded mid-week office burnout

daphne

29 Nov 2017

updated the 30 November 2017 à 17:48

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#1 Take breaks
Take a quick 10 minute break every time you finish a difficult task. Don't overwhelm yourself with never ending work as it will only stress you out further and you will end up not completing anything. Taking quick short breaks like walking around, listening to music or looking out at the trees will help relax your mind, making you more productive afterwards.
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#2 Motivate yourself
Constantly remind yourself that you're halfway through the week and that you are a trooper. Always encourage yourself to press on and then reward yourself after.
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#3 Have a late lunch
Taking a late lunch is great because once you return to your desk, you only have a few hours left before you end your work day. It will also really push you to work faster and harder. However, if you feel very hungry before lunch, pack snacks or drink lots of water to curb your hunger.
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#4 Go out on weekdays!
As draining as it sounds, try going out after work at least once or twice a week. Whether it's for dinner with your family, grocery shopping or chilling at a bar, some form of social interaction would help you make up for the times you spent isolated in the office. It will be something you can look forward to and your day would end even quicker. Before you know it, it will already be Friday!
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#5 Force yourself to sleep earlier
This is a given. Going to bed earlier would lift your mood and make you more proactive at work. If you're having trouble sleeping early, stop using your phone excessively at night and put them far away from your bed. Your smartphones and gadgets emit something called blue light which can inhibit the production of the sleep-inducing hormone, melatonin and can disrupt your circadian rhythms.
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#6 Sleep naked
There are many health benefits of sleeping naked you might not know about. But what you do need to know is that sleeping naked will get you higher quality of sleep and have you wake up feeling refreshed. It helps to support your mood and clear your mind, drastically decreasing the risk of anxiety and depression. Try it tonight!

Practise these tips to avoid a mid-week burnout.

Are you only halfway through your work week and already feeling beyond sleepy and exhausted? Like despite your best efforts, you can’t stop yawning at your desk and focusing seems difficult? Of course, that’s something we all want to avoid.

If this something you can relate to, there might be a few bad habits you need to change in order to prevent that. In the gallery above, we’ve outlined 6 tips on how to survive your mid-week burnout for a better mind and body. Rest assured that you can finish the rest of your week feeling energised and cheery!

Daphne Leo

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