{"id":38719,"date":"2021-11-26T11:51:39","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T10:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.omind.me\/teleworking-performance-10-practical-tips-from-neuroscience.html"},"modified":"2024-12-20T11:25:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T10:25:58","slug":"teleworking-performance-10-practical-tips-from-neuroscience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omind.me\/en\/teleworking-performance-10-practical-tips-from-neuroscience.html","title":{"rendered":"Teleworking performance: 10 practical tips from neuroscience"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"38719\" class=\"elementor elementor-38719 elementor-6747\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8d93090 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8d93090\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2442d3\" data-id=\"c2442d3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-623b5e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"623b5e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The emergence of telecommuting, accelerated by the health crisis, has changed the way people relate to work. Working remotely has had <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/pourquoi-travaille-t-on-plus-et-mieux-en-teletravail-148131\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">positive impacts<\/a><\/span><\/strong> on employee performance and comfort, but it has also brought its share of challenges. Workers had to quickly learn to organize themselves differently, and adopt new working methods to ensure a certain productivity for the missions entrusted to them.  <\/p>\n<p>So how can you optimize your performance when teleworking? Discover 10 neuroscience tips for staying focused and efficient when working from home. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ff7cc3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ff7cc3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a98a42\" data-id=\"6a98a42\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0695104 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0695104\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. CREATE A PHYSICAL SPACE DEDICATED TO WORK  <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc0876a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc0876a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b098d8a\" data-id=\"b098d8a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0aeecec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0aeecec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To promote concentration and productivity, it&#8217;s essential to set up a specific office area in a quiet, well-lit location, away from any distractions (television, dining room, etc.)<br \/>Don&#8217;t hesitate to redesign your workspace to make it comfortable and stimulating. This means choosing the right furniture, lighting and colors, all of which have a strong impact on motivation and concentration. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-af4b50d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"af4b50d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc7439d\" data-id=\"dc7439d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77b9ee0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77b9ee0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. ORGANIZE YOUR WORKING TIME  <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-69d3a9e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"69d3a9e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d4e568\" data-id=\"5d4e568\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5185c0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5185c0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A major advantage of telecommuting is the flexibility it brings. It&#8217;s possible to set up a work routine to suit your moments of optimum productivity. However, if you want to work efficiently, you need to manage your schedule and plan your tasks according to your priorities.    <br \/>A few tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Draw up a to-do list for the day, then for the week.<\/li>\n<li>Do the hardest work when you feel most productive.<\/li>\n<li>Take regular breaks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e0afd16 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e0afd16\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36210e9\" data-id=\"36210e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30df1a9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30df1a9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. TAKE BREAKS - POMODORO TECHNIQUE<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c374dd5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c374dd5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-65ee6fe2\" data-id=\"65ee6fe2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0eb95f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0eb95f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To stay productive and efficient at work, you need to know how to take time out. Giving the brain and body a healthy break develops intellectual agility, consolidates memory and strengthens the ability to concentrate. As a result, we make better decisions and optimize our performance when teleworking.    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But rest time doesn&#8217;t mean doing nothing; it&#8217;s essential to get moving from your workstation: get up, take a walk, stretch to allow the body to release accumulated tension.  <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"3\"><strong>Tip<\/strong><b>: <\/b>Use the Pomodoro technique.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b2163f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b2163f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a75555\" data-id=\"2a75555\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcab151 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bcab151\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omind.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/pomodoro-technique-1-1536x864.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-37133\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omind.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/pomodoro-technique-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.omind.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/pomodoro-technique-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-168efb83 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"168efb83\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-13f94a96\" data-id=\"13f94a96\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-798fa0a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"798fa0a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developed in the 80s by Francesco Cirillo, this method optimizes time management and concentration. The technique consists of alternating 25-minute work sessions with 5-minute breaks, using a timer (1 session 25\/5 = 1 pomodoro). After 4 pomodoros, the break is extended to 20 minutes.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The standard rhythm of the Pomodoro technique can of course be adapted to suit individual needs. People who find it difficult to concentrate for long periods can work in 10-minute sessions, each with a 2-minute break. Then gradually increase the difficulty. Others, on the other hand, can work for 50 minutes at a time, with longer breaks between each session.     <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-37c8a99d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"37c8a99d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-10bf8795\" data-id=\"10bf8795\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60b70bae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60b70bae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. PRACTICING MEDITATION<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-377b6125 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"377b6125\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8285ca\" data-id=\"8285ca\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e55de7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e55de7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practising meditation has <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/330223294_Positive_Effects_of_Workplace_Meditation_Training_and_Practice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">very positive effects<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  on emotional intelligence, mental health and work efficiency. That&#8217;s why many professionals recommend exercises like this one to help you focus on the present moment and better manage your stress and emotions (5 min):   <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sitting or lying down<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close your eyes and inhale deeply through your nose.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exhale slowly through the mouth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus your attention on the air entering and leaving your lungs, and the movements of your belly and shoulders.  <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your mind starts to wander, first welcome the new thought or emotion, then gradually refocus your attention on your breathing.  <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Done regularly enough, this mindfulness exercise can significantly improve cognitive endurance, and therefore performance and concentration when telecommuting.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read our article on the subject: <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.omind.me\/approche-neuroscientifique-de-la-mindfulness-quels-impacts-de-la-meditation-sur-votre-cerveau.html\" rel=\"noopener\">A neuroscientific approach to mindfulness &#8211; What impact does meditation have on your brain?<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4acc3328 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4acc3328\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67db27ad\" data-id=\"67db27ad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16c819db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16c819db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. WORK ON ATTENTION<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6398972f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6398972f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-283c10d6\" data-id=\"283c10d6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60776bc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60776bc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attention is an essential cognitive process for concentrating on daily work. It is highly dependent on stimuli from the external environment and the individual&#8217;s internal state. Teleworking tends to put a strain on this attentional process, as there are so many sources of distraction at home. However, attention can be improved by working on it regularly.     <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One exercise involves looking at an object for a while, and visualizing all its component parts. This is followed by a memorization exercise, in which the aim is to describe the object in minute detail on a sheet of paper.   <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3efebe2b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3efebe2b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e635e80\" data-id=\"1e635e80\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39e07b22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39e07b22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. LIMIT DISTRACTIONS<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7270437c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7270437c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-19f98fff\" data-id=\"19f98fff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b59a6f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b59a6f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When telecommuting, it&#8217;s easy for our attention to get caught up in everyday notifications. It&#8217;s therefore essential to keep external distractions and solicitations to a minimum.   <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Tip <\/strong>: sit down in a quiet place and turn off any notifications that might distract you, such as those from social networks, VOD platforms or advertising.  <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This allows us to remain in a state of Flow &#8211; a mental state we reach when we&#8217;re so captivated by what we&#8217;re doing that we forget the notion of time.  <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4612b184 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4612b184\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-507b2ffc\" data-id=\"507b2ffc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54715ac7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54715ac7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. FRESH AIR AND ACTIVITY<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b746087 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b746087\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-472c761b\" data-id=\"472c761b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d72f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86d72f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you telework, you tend to sit at your desk all day long. Yet getting some fresh air at least once a day is essential for oxygenating the brain. Taking a few steps boosts blood flow to the brain and stimulates the prefrontal cortex, making you feel more alert. A study by     <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/261606023_Influence_of_Acute_High-Intensity_Aerobic_Interval_Exercise_Bout_on_Selective_Attention_and_Short-Term_Memory_Tasks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">University of Sao Paulo<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in which researchers analyzed that 10 minutes of exercise is all it takes to boost memory. <\/span> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Tip<\/strong> <strong>for reconciling performance and well-being when telecommuting <\/strong>: use the time previously spent in transport to go for a walk. And if you&#8217;re short of time, a few stretches in front of your home are an effective way to energize yourself and get back to work more efficiently.   <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6fc66e38 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6fc66e38\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63c1fd35\" data-id=\"63c1fd35\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cd208de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6cd208de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR TEAM<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-41254c13 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"41254c13\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a82b992\" data-id=\"4a82b992\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17bd521b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17bd521b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working remotely complicates social relations. It can be difficult to motivate employees and maintain team cohesion when you can&#8217;t see them. And yet, maintaining strong links between employees is an essential pillar of corporate work.  <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Tip<\/strong>: Communication! It&#8217;s important to organize regular check-ins with your colleagues to hear their news, share tips and best practices, and help them deal with the obstacles they encounter. Organizing regular videoconferences, coffee breaks or virtual aperitifs, and setting up an online workspace or WhatsApp group are all good ways of maintaining a friendly atmosphere within the team.    <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1552ff0f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1552ff0f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2985b088\" data-id=\"2985b088\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e385a24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e385a24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. DRESS FOR WORK<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-448c507e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"448c507e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-32701a95\" data-id=\"32701a95\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-304f0109 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"304f0109\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This important step should not be neglected when telecommuting: you need to prepare yourself as if you were actually going to work. In fact, styling and dressing your hair allows your brain to set in motion a new dynamic and put yourself in the right situation. This boosts your self-confidence, and consequently your performance for the day.    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because keeping to a routine similar to the one we have at the office helps us to prepare mentally for the day&#8217;s work ahead.  <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-18ee2257 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18ee2257\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56b7f431\" data-id=\"56b7f431\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41b3561d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41b3561d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10. KEEP WELL HYDRATED  <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67d3a2e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67d3a2e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2243154b\" data-id=\"2243154b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c73b763 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c73b763\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, don&#8217;t forget to stay well hydrated throughout the working day. 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