User post: How do you turn an unproductive day into a more productive one?

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  Posted by *CAT* Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:56pm PDT

  there are days where you do need to allow your body to rest. if you find yourself doing this every day, then thats seems to be a problem.

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  Posted by Emily H Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:03pm PDT

  Well I obviously needed some rest today! My husband and I have not slowed down since the heat wave began and I think it's getting to both of us! Hopefully it will be over soon; thanks for the comment!

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  Posted by Van Fri Aug 7, 2009 1:00pm PDT

  Take vitamins. Drink water. Rest for a bit, then come back to your work. Don't work too hard! ;)

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  Posted by sita Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:18am PDT

  Go outside for 5 minutes (find some shade seriously hot), walk around, sit, rest, think, pray, and come back in and start working again. My friend gave me this advice calling it the 5 minute vacation. ;)

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  Posted by catherine Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:19am PDT

  if you have a very important task to finish. Then what you need to do is have a cup of joe to recharge your batteries, then start doing that task at once.

  However, if you there's none. Then I don't think its a sin to put your feet up and enjoy your die lying on the bed or on the couch.

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  Posted by SageSasha Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:58am PDT

  First of all, don't fret about not accomplishing all of your tasks. Prioritize. Make sure that the important things get taken care of. How do you finish those? I tend to do something that involves sitting for 20 mins and then devote the next 20 mins to something more active. Before I know it, I've accomplished quite alot without feeling that I've over exerted myself.

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  Posted by Heidi Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:53pm PDT

  Forgive yourself for having a little down time. We all need it and none of us get enough of it. But I agree with Catherine M: if there's something important, have some caffeine and get cracking. If it's something that can wait, let it wait! If you don't have the energy to physically do something, make a list that breaks your big tasks down into smaller ones. At least you did something towards accomplishing your goals.

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  Posted by tressa Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:15pm PDT

  When it seems like I am working against the tide, I just stop myself, take a deep breath and literally stop everything. I wash my hands and face and sit on the patio, and kind of "give up" in a way.....not going with the flow is not a good way of living my days. Sometimes I'm just trying too hard and am way too hard on myself. Who says my "to do" list has to get done today or ever? Well I say it does so that means I can stop looking at it too.

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  Posted by Emily H Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:32pm PDT

  Thanks everyone. Very nice comments and good advice!

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  Posted by Kind Lady Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:36am PDT

  When I feel in a slump I force myself into the shower. The standing, scrubbing, and steam from the water (no matter how hot the day) wakes me up from the deepest blah of a day.

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