Boost Your Productivity With These Scientifically-Proven Hacks

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We all know that to make the most of our time when studying or working, we need to be productive. Instead of staring into space or checking Facebook every few minutes, we need to learn how to focus on our tasks and complete them as efficiently as possible.

If you’re a victim of daily distractions, spend long hours in front of your computer or feel you haven’t tapped into your full potential yet, this infographic from CourseFinder will help you improve your productivity. By applying just a few small changes to your routine, you can become more productive than ever!

This infographic presents several methods for enhancing productivity, all based on recent findings from some ground-breaking psychological, cognitive and neurobiological research studies. For in, if you’re not sure how to organize your activities to stay productive all day, here’s a clue: you need to learn about your performance ratio and make sure you take regular breaks — they’re essential to keeping your focus. It’s a technique that’s been practiced for years by world-class violinists, and this infographic shows how to apply it in daily life.

Music is also considered to be extremely important for everyday productivity. By keeping us in a good mood, it prevents us from making the kinds of bad decisions that often crop up when we’re stressed. Believe it or not, keeping cute little animal pictures on your desktop works, too — research shows that they help people to pay more attention when managing tasks that need to be handled with particular care. (Tweet this thought.)

The infographic also demonstrates why multitasking can actually be counterproductive, and points to the best technique for recharging your batteries during the day:– napping. Exercising is important as well, and thanks to some tips for working out in the workplace, you can boost your potential for productivity with just a few small adjustments.

Check out the full infographic for more tips:

Productivity Hacks

What’s the most unusual thing you’ve tried for improving your productivity? Share your tips and tricks in the comments!

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