Articles tagged "Personal productivity"

How I increased productivity by tracking my mental health

Living with PSTD, anxiety, and depression makes work life a challenge. But there's nothing like chronic mental health issues to help you build a routine that you can live with.

6 ways my mental health has helped me work better

After years of work (and therapy!), I've learned to appreciate how my mental health actually helps me work better.

Why I replaced my morning coffee with a cup of warm water

This isn't a parody of every productivity article ever written, I swear. I actually drink warm water instead of coffee in the mornings.

Don't take rejection personally

Taking rejection personally stops you from growing. Here's how to reframe it. 

How a mid-day walk changed my energy levels—at work and at home

Whether you commute to an office, work remotely from a desk in your house, or spend your days caring for a tiny human, take a walk. 

Not an auditory learner? Here's how to make meetings work for you

How I front-load my workweek to increase productivity

At the beginning of 2022, I read about the productivity method of front-loading your weeks via Steph Smith. The gist: you work the most on Monday and gradually decrease your working hours until Friday, when you work the least.

Why I made my infant a client on my time tracking app

Working with a baby in tow is nothing short of chaos, but I've made it work. How? I ignore the usual jokes about my "littlest coworker"; instead, I think about my baby as my littlest client—and use a client tracking app to manage her accordingly.

Asana's celebration creatures are more than just a gimmick

This optional setting—which makes Asana's celebration creatures dance across your screen when you complete a task—brings out the six-year-old in me. And that's a good thing. 

The actual apps that every new parent needs

While I may not be able to hand you a pack of burp cloths through a screen, as a third-time mom, I can offer something that'll help make new parenthood a little less hectic: app recommendations.