8 Tips & tricks to stay happy at the office

Positive Vibes: 8 Tips & tricks to stay happy at the office

Angela Goh

02 May 2017

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Start the day off right – stimulate your mind!
Various studies have shown that tackling the day with stimulating activity will greatly influence your mood for the rest of the day. Get active, paint, call your mum, make an elaborate breakfast - do something that will get you excited! Rather than start the day by jumping into your jeans while you chug down your coffee, take the time to do something you enjoy.
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Give yourself a good night’s sleep
If you spend a good part of the night tapping away on your smartphone or laptop, or indulging in a late supper of beer and junk food, there is a good chance you will wake up feeling tired and in a bad mood the next day. Do not neglect your sleep! In order to attack the next day on the right foot, it is essential to have a proper night of at least eight hours shuteye.
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Take frequent breaks
Sitting all day at your office desk may not be the best way to reduce your workload. On the contrary, by stubbornly trying to tackle a project that you cannot complete, you risk wasting even more time. Head over to the coffee machine, go for a quick walk around the block, go out and buy your lunch... in short, get some fresh air and clear your mind! It can only do you good and make you feel more prepared when you get back to the task.
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Go green
Small potted plants, some flowers, some natural greenery... if you don’t have any sitting in your office, it’s time to redecorate. Live plants have real soothing and relaxing properties, and will even filter the stale air in the room. Do not underestimate them!
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Learn to save
There is nothing more satisfying than being rewarded for the work that you do and seeing your bank account inflate month after month. So, keep that bank account looking nice and healthy by remembering to save often. Watching those numbers increase will keep that smile on your face!
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Give yourself a proper break
Have you gotten into the habit of staying at the office until you’re the last to go home, and even giving your time on weekends or holidays? Being so dedicated and committed to your job is commendable, but exhausting yourself by doing too much will only impact on your productivity. You risk burning out, so slow the pace before it's too late. Take a few days off to just enjoy some peace of mind.
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Put the positive on paper
Keeping a log of all the rewarding and challenging things you have accomplished throughout your work week is a great way to keep yourself motivated enough to jump out of bed every morning. Trust us!
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Find meaning in your job
If your job does not make you happy and you’re just hanging on because you need to pay your bills, it's a safe bet that the situation will not change tomorrow, or in the next few years. In which case it might be time to think about what you actually want to do and consider a career change.

Start the day off right - stimulate your mind!

Here’s how to keep that chin up and that smile on your face, day in and day out.

Do you love your job? Well, if you do, that’s excellent and we’re very happy for you! But even if you do enjoy what you do at the office, you will still very likely have encountered days where staying in bed and doing nothing was the better option. And for good reason – a strict daily routine, in the long run, can seriously tire you out and make you feel down and depressed.

If you need some tips on how to keep your chin up so you don’t tumble into a state of negativity, these 8 will ensure you remain happy in the office. Head up to the gallery to see what you can do to keep up the smile!

Angela Goh

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