Customizing work experience using Skill & Task difficulty
The combination of skill level and task difficulty gives you 8 different mood experiences, including flow, stress, and boredom. These are feelings for a task. …
You need Psychological Capital for work & life well-being
Like having wealth which is financial capital, there is psychological capital which is mental wealth that we can tap into for a better life. Psychological …
Read this if you don’t want Writer’s Block
For the first time in 3 years, I can say I’ve broken my writer’s block. (Read point 7 – the Twitter method, that’s my fav.) …
How poor Mental Health Destroys Productivity
Productivity hacks might not work if mental health problems are actively lowering your productivity at work. Problems at work can worsen mental health and mental …
How Power Naps Power the Brain
Daytime power naps ranging from 2 to 30 minutes outside regular sleep are not just a bandaid solution to fatigue. They are an evidence-based method …
14 Easy Productivity Tips for Early-career Employees
Suppose you are at the start of your career. Your work is hard, and you are burning out. What can you do to make it …
Don’t forget your Prospective Memory, here’s how to build it
When we think of memory, we usually think of “retrospective” memory which is the memory of past events/facts, or “working” memory which is the memory …
Losing focus? Try distractions, multitasking, music, & breaks
The number one assumed threat to focusing at work is distractions. But getting rid of distractions isn’t enough for focusing. Some people can concentrate without …
109 Life Skills to Flex Better Than ‘That Girl’ [Self-development 2022]
Want to start your self-improvement journey? Here’s your starting point. On TikTok, there’s the “that girl” trend. A girl who has everything sorted; has all …
20 Tips to Master Work From Home Productivity
Is working from home productive? Research suggests that work from home has its perks but can reduce productivity. Here’s what you can do to maximize …
How to Improvise & Create on the fly like MacGyver
Have you watched TV shows where geniuses quickly hack their way to build a prototype of a fancy piece of machinery from scrap? Or combine …
Women typically do mental tasks better in warm rooms: Heat affects cognition and equality
Women perform better on math and verbal tests at higher temperatures while men perform better at lower temperatures, according to a laboratory study on German …
Procrastinating with your Phone? Here’s why & how to stop it.
Most of us procrastinate, and more often than not, we choose our phones over important pending work. Why do we do that? Why do we …
Active or Passive? Procrastinating on purpose may boost creativity & productivity
Procrastination – the act of delaying something important – has the potential to cause anxiety, lower performance, reduce productivity, and hamper progress. At the very …
Brain-Based Learning: Theory, Strategies, And Concepts
One of the strongest applications of research in psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science is brain-based learning. It allows us to leverage research on how the …
You Procrastinate Because Of Emotions, Not Laziness. Regulate Them To Stop Procrastinating!
There are two trains of thought – One leads to procrastination and one leads to motivation. And somewhere in between, there is a junction called …