Get ready to conquer your to-do list and make the most of your workday. Check out these five ways to accomplish more and feel great while doing it. Enhance your energy and elevate your mood at the office. Monday or Friday, it’s going to be a great day.
1. Perfect Partner.
Increase your motivation and beautify your space with a touch of green. Plants can boost productivity up to 15 percent. Snake plants make ideal cubicle mates. They thrive in indirect light, need minimal watering, and are famous for purifying the air. Add some Zen to your office and breathe in the calm. And bonus: they’re pretty, too! Snake Plant, $6.99 and up, Riverview Nursery and Garden Center, 3049 Pricetown Rd., Temple, 610.929.5049. riverviewtree.com
2 Key to Success.
Worried about knocking over that drink at your desk? Don’t be. Instead, stay hydrated and healthy. Keep a water bottle close by and savor your morning coffee without stressing over spills ruining your work or day. This antimicrobial, waterproof keyboard keeps germs and liquids from disrupting your workflow. Focus on the tasks at hand, answer those emails, and strive to reach the goal of inbox zero. Waterproof Keyboard, $32.99, Staples, locations in Wyomissing and Exeter, staples.com
3. Get on Your Feet.
Keep the ideas flowing. Make exercise part of your workday with the Lifespan Treadmill Desk. Three options get you moving while you work at your computer. Extremely quiet, this treadmill won’t distract colleagues. Track your steps and set goals to reach new heights. Stay active and tackle any task. Lifespan TR1200-DT7 Treadmill Desk, $2,000-2,500 (depending on options), Ethosource, LLC, 184 Tuckerton Rd., Reading, 610.927.6464. ethosource.com
4. Seat Upgrade.
Maintain good posture and a positive mindset. Trade in your office chair for this balance ball chair. Enjoy the core strengthening benefits of an exercise ball combined with a comfortable, back-supporting base. For extra credit, roll out the ball and extend your workout when work is finished. Gaiam Balance Ball Chair, $99.99, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Broadcasting Square Shopping Center, 2767 Paper Mill Rd., Wyomissing, 610.373.7366. dickssportinggoods.com
5. App-solutely Organized.
Goodbye paper clutter. Capture and categorize receipts and business cards with the free Shoeboxed app. Add a note for reference; create an expense report, and track mileage with your phone’s GPS. If you have a lot of receipts, choose a subscription plan and let Shoeboxed do the scanning for you. Shoeboxed Receipt Tracker App, free, subscription plans, $15-125/month, Shoeboxed, available for download on Google Play and iTunes, 888.369.4269. shoeboxed.com
