5 Unexpected Places to Work for Maximum Productivity
Our typical office or library environment can sometimes fail to stimulate our senses and keep our brain running. If you’re someone who dislikes absolute silence, or minimal noise when working, then you’re in luckâwe’ve compiled a list of unexpected places to work that might just boost your productivity level!
1. Coffee Shops
Research shows that an adequate amount of ambient noise stimulates your senses and keeps you alert. And where else better to find some chatter and clatter to boost your creative juices than in a coffee shop? Working in a coffee shop also guarantees something else: unlimited supplies of caffeine!
Caffeine wakes you up by fooling adenosine receptors and speeds transmitting activities up in your nerve cells. If you do decide to try this place out, make sure that your work computer is facing the coffee shop customers, so you’re more likely to stay focused on your work.
If your workplace requires you to be in the office, try Coffitivity, a website and/or phone app that provides you with sounds from coffee shops around the world, including Paris!
2. Cafeterias
Similar to coffee shops, company cafeterias or food courts provide consistent noise and the smell of food. The aroma of food makes you look forward to your next break and should motivate you to complete your work.
The act of eating also keeps your brain alert and produces dopamine. But make sure only to snack and stay around 60% full so that each bite is rewarding and invigorating. Snacking every 90 minutes should keep your brain balanced enough to focus on the work at hand.
3. Empty University Classrooms
A classroom is a place where our brains are primed to stay focused because we have been conditioned to concentrate in class. In comparison to our bedroom, where our brains are primed to relax, sleep, and have fun, the environment of the classroom triggers our memory to stay alert (unless you never listened in class) and work.
If you’re considering working in an empty university classroom, be sure to bring a studious friend. Once you see that your friend or coworker is working hard, you would feel guilty procrastinating and be more competitive.
Research shows that environmental context influences the way we encode information. If you study in the same place you first learned the material, your chances of recalling the information are significantly increased. Use environmental cues to your advantage, so you can spend less time doing more work!
4. Outdoors
Fresh air, sunlight, and a cool breeze- talk about getting your vitamin Ds the natural way. A healthy body is crucial to being productive. If you have a porch, use it to maximize your productivity!
On a cool day, the crisp air is good for waking your brain up. If your work station is indoors and poorly ventilated, the build-up of carbon dioxide will cause your brain to be less active, hence, less productive. Try to bring some work to a park nearby or an unsheltered town square where you can soak in the sun. Fresh air will vitalize your brain, and the warm sunlight will bring a smile to your face.
5. The Shower
Many people experience their “Aha!” moments when they’re in the shower. Why is that? The hot water helps with circulation and improves blood flow to your brain, giving it more oxygen and nourishment to break down your work block.
If you’re lacking motivation to work or feeling bored, a good shower will not only open up your pores but also give your brain a boost of energy. Keep a waterproof whiteboard and markers in the washroom, so you never lose those wonderful ideas again!
In conclusion, sometimes a change of scenery can do wonders for our productivity levels. So next time you’re feeling stuck, consider trying out one of these unexpected places to work. You may be surprised at how it positively affects your work output.
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