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Working from home has so many perks. One of these is being able to eat at home whenever it’s time to grab a snack.

But this is also one of the easiest ways to engage in mindless eating, which can be a form of distraction.

When your kitchen is handy, grabbing a bite to eat can become a habit that you use to not deal with something. For example, when you’re working on a project and you’re tired, it can be easy to go get a snack because you think that’ll perk you up.

Or, you can do it because you’re procrastinating. People do this because they’re bored, because they don’t feel comfortable about the project they need to work on, or they just don’t feel like working at all.

You can combat this habit by not keeping a lot of the snacks that you know are your weakness on hand. If you like to buy large boxes or packs of snacks, then separate them out into portion sizes so you’re not tempted to eat too much.

Never keep snacks at your desk or work station. This makes it too easy to give in to mindless eating and the next thing you know, it’s 9:00 A.M. and you’re already snacking.

Just because the kitchen is nearby doesn’t mean that you can frequent it without consequences to your health and productivity level.

It’s important that you learn how to take a break for a snack only when it’s time to get a planned snack.

Don’t just eat to eat. You’ll gain weight and that can cause you to develop health problems over time. But you also want to make sure that you do take these breaks and not skip them.

It can be easy to get caught up in whatever project that you’re working on. The next thing you know several hours have gone by and you’re starting to feel weak. Make the time to schedule a lunch break, too.

Stick to regular meal schedules and routines! A regular lunch break can help prevent mindless eating. You’ll also need to make sure that you’re eating a normal portion size. Because with a regular lunch break, you won’t push your hunger to the point where you feel like you’re starving.

Take a break away from your desk to care for your body. When you’ve spent hours in one position at your desk working without a break, that’s not good for you. Take the time to get up and do something physical.

These breaks will help to keep you from becoming sedentary, which can lead to weight gain and health issues, too. When you take a break, make sure that you move.

The physical activity not only helps your productivity by improving concentration when you return to work, but it also helps to give you a health boost.

So when it’s time for your break, do a quick 10 minute yoga routine or go for a walk. Spend a few moments dancing to music, cleaning something or playing with your pet - whatever gets you up and moving.

Streaming Video

Working from home affords you the ability to create your own schedule. You can work in the morning, the afternoon, the evenings, weekends - whenever you like. You can work when you want to work and take time off when you want to.

However, it can be easy to let distractions rule your schedule if you’re not careful. Streaming video is a big time waster when it comes to working from home.

When the latest season of your favorite show drops on Netflix, the temptation to get in front of the television or laptop and put work aside can be great.

You might tell yourself that you’re only going to watch half a show during your break. Then you get into the show and tell yourself you’ll only watch the first episode.

The next thing you know, you’ve binged half a season or even the entire season because you’re invested in the characters and want to know what’s going to happen.

Any streaming service like Hulu or Amazon Prime can make it so easy to have access to the entertainment that you love. And because they’re available on your mobile phone, just leaving the house won’t prevent you from tapping into this distraction

Since Disney streaming is now widely available, this can add to the temptation to binge watch. You can find so much great entertainment on all of these streaming services. The problem is that it’s way too easy to avoid working when you’re streaming.

When you watch a show or a movie, it causes you to relax and submerse yourself into that world. It makes it more difficult for you to get back on track because the real world can’t compare to the entertainment that’s brought you to by a streaming service.

The key to not allowing this type of distraction to take over your work life is to have some self control and boundaries, which is easier said than done.

If you’re someone who finds it too hard to have self control with streaming video, then you can download an app that can block access to the service.

This block can last for an appointed time to allow you to be able to get your work done without the distraction. For example, you could block access to the streaming service for your entire work schedule.

Plus, if you do want to use one of these services as a break or treat, then set an app timer to boot you off the service at a scheduled time. It’s okay to use a streaming service as a way for you to relax.

But you’ll want to make certain that you’ve accomplished your work goals first. Have a schedule of what you need to get done before you let watching something on a streaming service be your reward.

Everyone has some form of distraction that works as their Achille’s heel in life. For some, it’s sheer relaxation, for others, it’s getting wrapped up in entertainment or eating – anything to break up the boredom of work.

Consider allowing yourself ample time to engage in whatever you find soothing, but not to the point where it cripples your productivity or harms your momentum.

This will only serve to add to the heavy load of work you have to do later, increase your stress and detract from your personal satisfaction.

I personally enjoy having a show or movie playing in the background while I'm working, on the computer or the TV, that I don't need to SEE to follow the plot. That way I can continue working on my computer, but still be entertained by what I hear going on, and once in a while I can take a break and actually WATCH it for a few minutes. I find that most shows don't require your eyeballs to enjoy them.

I hope you found some useful tips here for keeping yourself from being distracted too much when you work from home. For many employees it will become the office environment of the future, so its worth practicing the skills to make yourself truly efficient while you get the chance.

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You can learn more here about how to create a self development plan and learn how to get your life back on track again.

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Healthy Power Tip:

2. Reduce your sugar and salt intake
Sugar and salt cause a plethora of health problems when consumed in excess. The high fructose corn syrup in processed foods lead to obesity and excess salt in your food will cause hypertension.

Avoid artificial sweeteners too. Just by reducing your intake of these two ingredients, your health will improve by leaps and bounds.

3. Stretch daily
Sitting at a desk for hours a day in a kyphotic position will cause muscle tension and stress. Practice stretching your body for 15 to 20 minutes a day. If you do yoga, that’s an excellent way to become limber.

Initially, it will seem like a struggle. But as the days go by, you’ll ease into it and feel your muscles relax and your body will have a sense of lightness.

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* So, what is FOMO?

When you have FOMO, you’re constantly trying to get the most out of the day. You’ll sacrifice sleep to spend more time on social media. You’ll always feel the need to do more, be more and get more.

This may seem good if one is looking at it from a self-help perspective… but very often, a person with FOMO is usually engaged in non-productive, busy work that neither elevates their mind nor their life.

They’re not going anywhere, but they can’t wait to get there.

* Signs of FOMO

If you notice that you or someone you know is displaying the signs below, you can be almost certain that you/they have FOMO:

1. Constantly on social media

Since social media is designed to keep you hooked, you’ll be getting a mild dopamine hit every time you check your notifications. Likes, ‘thumbs ups’, comments, etc. are all little hits of ‘validation’ that keep you glued to the platform.

You don’t want to leave because there are always new posts popping up, and others who have FOMO will be online too, and you’ll be able to engage with them easily and incessantly.

By putting your phone aside, it’s almost as if your world has come to a standstill and you’ve left the ‘party’ - and you’re missing out. Definite FOMO!

2. Trying to do as much as possible

A candle that burns brighter because it’s burning at both ends often burns out faster. We live in a world where motivational gurus often preach philosophies of ‘hustling’ and ‘grinding’.

As a result, many people feel like they have to do more all the time just to get ahead in life. They fear that taking a break for any reason means that they’re losing out and delaying success.

So, now we have stressed out people with frazzled nerves who don’t want to waste a minute while in their pursuit of success – another sign of FOMO.

3. The need to constantly be on the go

This is a very obvious sign. If someone has to update their social media with photos of their food, or ‘check in’ to whichever location they’re at, or post all their thoughts and feelings on their Facebook wall – chances are high that they have FOMO.

The need to be seen by others is a secret need to feel significant. It’s also a desire for validation. This can be seen on Instagram where people blatantly share glamorous lifestyle photos in an attempt to appear successful. This too is a disguised sign of FOMO.

If you’re constantly on your phone (hooked on updates and quickly updating your social media every time you sneeze), you have FOMO. If you reach for your phone several times an hour, you have FOMO.

If you’re photographing and/or video recording everything (to post on social media) instead of enjoying the moment… yes, you have FOMO written all over you.

4. The need to see it all

There’s a reason Netflix posts all the episodes for a TV show at one go. Not only does it give people the opportunity to binge watch and spend more time on Netflix… but it also appeals to people who have FOMO and can’t bear to miss a single episode. It also keeps them on the platform for as long as possible.

Gone are the days when people would wait an entire week to watch the next episode of MacGyver or The A-Team. Now, it’s all instant and dumped in front of you all at once. Gorge as you please… with a side of FOMO.

If one hates staying home alone and spending time in quiet, they probably have FOMO. They may try to fill the time with unnecessary activities.

They may want to meet friends at social events – and will feel terribly left out, if not invited. The need to be a part of everything will have them constantly stressed out.In a nutshell, they have a serious case of FOMO.

Now that you know the signs, you can tell if you have a fear of missing out. The good news is that unlike herpes or diabetes, FOMO can be cured relatively easily.

A quick Google search for ‘tips to overcome FOMO’ will give you a list of practices you can adopt and apply to end this pesky problem.

The sooner you overcome this fear, the better. Like the saying goes, “Quiet the mind and the soul will speak” – and you’ll discover true joy and inner peace.

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Apart from all that, I made serious attempts at getting my new container garden patio set up with my fruit trees and vegetables. But the weather was so erratic I still have seedlings from September not yet decided if they will grow into plants yet, still waiting for Summer to arrive! Seriously, 3cm / 1" seedlings 8 months old!!!

So I'm even more grateful than usual for the handfuls of blueberries, raspberries, and the mandarins I'm about to pick off the tree, and looking forward to my lemons. There was a smattering of tomatoes, spinach, lots of lettuces and herbs, and radishes, but the apricots and peaches and figs were all stolen before I could pick them. Zucchinis and pumpkins are still dithering about, not fruiting yet like so many other seedlings that seemed confused about the seasons.

But I'm persevering with getting hot houses set up and good container environments so that I will always have a supply of home grown organic foods available to me. In times like the shortages during Covid19 this can become crucial, as we learned the hard way. Now I just need to work out how to 'grow' toilet paper supplies - LOL.

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Have a Laugh!

We cannot see the future. We cannot change the past. We can only live in the now with an eye towards gaining enough power in the future to wreak revenge on everyone who ever screwed us in the past.

Dreaming frees the soul, energizes the spirit and allows you to do things that would get your ass thrown in jail if you really tried them.

To truly love another, you must first love yourself. And itwouldn't kill you to wash your hands in between either.

A little bit of love goes a long way in our lives. It can provide us with higher highs and lower lows. But, if it comes with a persistent burning sensation, see your physician.

If Life hands you lemons today, smile and give thanks. Then when Life isn't looking, give him a quick knee to the groin. That'll learn him.

They say a smile is a gift which is free to the giver andprecious to the recipient. But giving the finger is free, too, and I find it more personal and sincere.

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Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO-HOO, what a ride!!"

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