Happy & Healthy

6 X YOU BETTER CONCENTRATE

It is sometimes a serious problem. I can be happy if I can sit concentrated behind my computer for an hour. Without looking at my phone it, without taking a little walk, without chatting, without DOING ANYTHING ELSE. Rigorous measures must be taken as the deadline approaches and I do it like this:

1

Make a big box where you throw your phone in and give that box to someone else. Really, without a phone it already makes a big difference.

2

Isolate yourself for a while. Especially if you work in a busy office, you can quickly get distracted by chatter (I certainly do). Go sit in another room and DO NOT take your mobile with you.

3

Use the SelfControl program. With it, you can specify exactly which sites should be blocked for a certain period of time. Facebook, Nu.nl, Net-A-Porter; those kinds of sites get a very big error if you try to surf to them.

4

Shout very loudly that no one is allowed to talk to you, so you really can't be disturbed. Light the candles, it makes you calm.

5

Plan something fun that you will do after work. Or think of something nice to eat.

6

Headphones, for some people it helps a lot. Just listen to music without singing.