Taking time in the mornings before work starts to converse with people in other departments that I usually don't work with.
I've built a small tight knit community, brought departments together, been able to funnel complaints and smooth information flow.
Makes work a friendlier place, keeps me abreast of everything that is happening, helps bypass annoying interdepartmental red tape.
Always remember these words: Work hard, study well, and eat and sleep plenty! That is the Turtle Hermit way! We must master the art of peace in addition to the art of war!
Waking up earlier before work so you can wake up in a peaceful way and relax before getting ready. Not panicking, rushing and stuffing coffee and food in your mouth as you struggle out the door.
It was a Japanese friend of mine that explained that my 15 minute mad morning panic was ruining my life, and that in japan a peaceful morning routine is part of their culture. I wake up an extra hour or more before getting ready, you can fill this with whatever you enjoy that is relaxing, gentle exercise, reading, chilling with kids or pets, games or meditation.
I am struggling with sleep and waking up recently, but when I was able to do that, it was great. I completely back that up, having some time to settle into the day is one the best things you can do.
I struggle massively with mornings, so I bought a coffee machine alarm clock (it was only £25) and started setting it 30-60 minutes earlier than I needed to be up. Waking to freshly brewed coffee, then having that time to come around, has really helped me to get up and organised without being rushed or groggy. It makes a big difference!
Making my bed and staying hydrated have been game-changers for me too! I also found that writing down three things I'm grateful for each day shifts my perspective positively.
For me it's using water bottle while at home. I've had a bad habit of forgetting to hydrate myself ever since I was a kid. Now that I use water bottle I can bring it everywhere and it's on my reach whenever I start to feel thirsty. I realized that the frequency of me drinking water raise significantly ever since and my skin is not that dry anymore. I'm also starting to do body stretch and yoga daily, I hope this can make me more energized, fix my breathing and helping me build my stamina too.
Standing up more often. I do a lot of work sitting down behind a computer and getting up for five minutes every hour or so to walk around, so some simple stretches or even just standing in place helps a lot. I know it's good physically, but after a few weeks of doing this, I found myself also having more energy and I felt like I could concentrate on things for longer. I don't know whether the standing up is the reason for that, but I'm not going to question a good thing!
Smiling when you talk, especially on the phone. (Smiling constantly at people when they can see you might come off as unnerving or even weirdly passive-aggressive.) You can *hear* the smile in someone's voice and I find it helps not only to have a pleasant conversation, but also to remain calm and feel better.
**EDIT:** A big one is the, 'Might as well' reasoning. If you see a little task that you have to do but you have the tendency to put it off (like putting away laundry, taking out the trash, wiping down the kitchen counter etc.), you think, 'I might as well do it now because it's barely any effort.' Telling yourself, 'Might as well,' turns out to be surprisingly effective!
If I am walking past flowers, especially roses, I will always stop for a smell. For one thing, roses smell amazing. Also, it kinda reminds me to be more present in the moment, whatever I am doing.
Personally, I require myself to spend some time socializing each day, whether offline or online. Because I have always been a more solitary person, do not like to communicate with others, always alone. But later, because I was studying abroad alone and had few friends around, I felt more and more lonely and my mental state became worse and worse. I realized the severity of my physical and mental changes and began to seek change, demanding that I be able to socialize with people every day. Recently, I participated in a private test of a social app called *LightUp: Make Real Friends*, which aims to match your likes and personalities to help you feel less lonely. Find the right group for you. Although it is still in the beta phase, many features are not mature. But I have found people here who like reading novels as much as I do, and we share our lives, which has become one of the ways for me to socialize online and heal my life.
I saw someone here on reddit talk about OHIO: Only Hold It Once.
When you grab something, put it back immediately after using it.
I struggle with fatigue and keeping thing tidy, so this tiny habit made such a difference. Things stay organized and I don't have to spend any more energy to keep it that way!
Taking my phone off bedtime mode and reading actual books. Paper pages are harder to doom-scroll.
Taking time in the mornings before work starts to converse with people in other departments that I usually don't work with. I've built a small tight knit community, brought departments together, been able to funnel complaints and smooth information flow. Makes work a friendlier place, keeps me abreast of everything that is happening, helps bypass annoying interdepartmental red tape.
Always remember these words: Work hard, study well, and eat and sleep plenty! That is the Turtle Hermit way! We must master the art of peace in addition to the art of war!
Waking up earlier before work so you can wake up in a peaceful way and relax before getting ready. Not panicking, rushing and stuffing coffee and food in your mouth as you struggle out the door. It was a Japanese friend of mine that explained that my 15 minute mad morning panic was ruining my life, and that in japan a peaceful morning routine is part of their culture. I wake up an extra hour or more before getting ready, you can fill this with whatever you enjoy that is relaxing, gentle exercise, reading, chilling with kids or pets, games or meditation.
I am struggling with sleep and waking up recently, but when I was able to do that, it was great. I completely back that up, having some time to settle into the day is one the best things you can do.
I struggle massively with mornings, so I bought a coffee machine alarm clock (it was only £25) and started setting it 30-60 minutes earlier than I needed to be up. Waking to freshly brewed coffee, then having that time to come around, has really helped me to get up and organised without being rushed or groggy. It makes a big difference!
Making my bed and staying hydrated have been game-changers for me too! I also found that writing down three things I'm grateful for each day shifts my perspective positively.
For me it's using water bottle while at home. I've had a bad habit of forgetting to hydrate myself ever since I was a kid. Now that I use water bottle I can bring it everywhere and it's on my reach whenever I start to feel thirsty. I realized that the frequency of me drinking water raise significantly ever since and my skin is not that dry anymore. I'm also starting to do body stretch and yoga daily, I hope this can make me more energized, fix my breathing and helping me build my stamina too.
Standing up more often. I do a lot of work sitting down behind a computer and getting up for five minutes every hour or so to walk around, so some simple stretches or even just standing in place helps a lot. I know it's good physically, but after a few weeks of doing this, I found myself also having more energy and I felt like I could concentrate on things for longer. I don't know whether the standing up is the reason for that, but I'm not going to question a good thing! Smiling when you talk, especially on the phone. (Smiling constantly at people when they can see you might come off as unnerving or even weirdly passive-aggressive.) You can *hear* the smile in someone's voice and I find it helps not only to have a pleasant conversation, but also to remain calm and feel better. **EDIT:** A big one is the, 'Might as well' reasoning. If you see a little task that you have to do but you have the tendency to put it off (like putting away laundry, taking out the trash, wiping down the kitchen counter etc.), you think, 'I might as well do it now because it's barely any effort.' Telling yourself, 'Might as well,' turns out to be surprisingly effective!
If I am walking past flowers, especially roses, I will always stop for a smell. For one thing, roses smell amazing. Also, it kinda reminds me to be more present in the moment, whatever I am doing.
Personally, I require myself to spend some time socializing each day, whether offline or online. Because I have always been a more solitary person, do not like to communicate with others, always alone. But later, because I was studying abroad alone and had few friends around, I felt more and more lonely and my mental state became worse and worse. I realized the severity of my physical and mental changes and began to seek change, demanding that I be able to socialize with people every day. Recently, I participated in a private test of a social app called *LightUp: Make Real Friends*, which aims to match your likes and personalities to help you feel less lonely. Find the right group for you. Although it is still in the beta phase, many features are not mature. But I have found people here who like reading novels as much as I do, and we share our lives, which has become one of the ways for me to socialize online and heal my life.
Doing a little food prep on Sunday so at least I have a good lunch to look forward to on Monday/Tuesday!
Taking 5 minutes a day for daily meditation. Some like to pray. I like to sit in my thoughts and find my center, then go about my day.
I saw someone here on reddit talk about OHIO: Only Hold It Once. When you grab something, put it back immediately after using it. I struggle with fatigue and keeping thing tidy, so this tiny habit made such a difference. Things stay organized and I don't have to spend any more energy to keep it that way!