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          life balance is important; you need to know         vent to when your boss is getting on your last
          when to switch off and figure out what you          nerve, too!
          can leave until the next day. If you are a
          supervisor, delegate your tasks among your          Stop procrastinating
          employees to lighten your workload. That’ll         Are you guilty of procrastinating on the job?
          ensure you’re not staying hours later, playing      It’s easy to get side-tracked by a news alert
          catch-up.                                           or a text from your best friend! We’ve all been
                                                              there. That said, in the new year, set yourself
          Develop your communications skills                  a new goal to stop wasting time at work. You
          If you’re terrible at delivering presentations or   can use the help of some great tools, like
          interacting with your boss, try taking classes      a time-tracking app or a social media blocker,
          to improve your communication skills. It’ll not     to keep you focused on the work at hand.
          only help you within the workplace but will also
          build up your general confidence.                   Improve your mental skills
                                                              Improving your mental skills can help you
          Volunteer more                                      stay more focused and alert throughout the
          Volunteering is a great way to feel good            day. So, if you want to start training your
          about yourself and will also look great on your     brain, you can use cognitive thinking tests,
          résumé and social media platforms. Find a           training games on your smartphone and
          cause that’s close to your heart and round up       herbal remedies that can increase your mental
          your colleagues to help out too.                    ability. For example, B12 is recommended
                                                              for increased energy consumption and better
          Make new friends                                    functioning of your nervous system.
          If you’re the type of person that keeps their
          head down at work, it’s time that you start         Get more sleep
          taking small breaks to connect with your            Are you always yawning on the job and end
          coworkers. Aim to make new friendships in           up in a midday slump while you’re battling
          the workplace — not only will it make your day      to keep your eyes open? If so, you most
          more enjoyable, but you’ll have an additional       likely lack some much-needed quality sleep.
          bond that will keep you motivated at work.          To improve your overall energy levels and
          Let’s not forget that you’ll have someone to        concentration, aim to get at least eight hours





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