| Caught daydreaming at work? Ever walked into a | | | | Write down all things that are bothering you or |
| room and forget why you entered? Frustrating but | | | | causing you to daydream at work. List ways to |
| normal. Boredom, fatigue and stress have been | | | | address each issue and then move on. This will put |
| nabbed as the culprits that let your mind wander all | | | | your worries on the back burner and allow you to |
| day. Here are some tips to corral your brainpower | | | | focus on the task at hand. |
| and remain focused, especially at work! | | | | Take a break. Do you keep re-reading the same |
| Organize your work area. Let's face it, Monday | | | | paragraph? This isn't memory loss, it's actually |
| morning rolls around and your boss drops off twenty | | | | mindless reading. Your eyes move across the page, |
| things that need to be done by end of week, and it's | | | | but you're not thinking about the text because your |
| a little overwhelming. Where to start? Decide what is | | | | head is in the clouds. Try taking short breaks when |
| most crucial and set the rest aside. De-clutter your | | | | you have to get through longer articles, and recap |
| area nixing extra work, emails, memos and anything | | | | what you just read to stay on track. |
| else that reminds you that you are behind. Take your | | | | Do Puzzles. Keep your mind young by doing basic |
| day one task at a time and you will be less likely to | | | | puzzles or Sudoku. This not only passes the time if |
| space out. | | | | you are a train commuter, but will also sharpen your |
| Ask questions. If you are known for spacing out | | | | mind. Download a new brain buster to your iPhone |
| during long work meetings try this tip. Ask questions | | | | weekly with this app. |
| related to the topic. This will challenge you to stay on | | | | By de-cluttering your desk, participating more in |
| task and register what is being said. Heck you might | | | | meetings and taking short breaks you will be able to |
| even impress a few coworkers with your | | | | cut down on mind wandering. This will lead to being |
| participation which could lead to a promotion! | | | | more productive at work. Save the daydreaming for |
| Write it down. Are you known for being a | | | | laying out by the pool. |
| worrywart? Channel all your worries onto paper. | | | | |
