The workday blues can be a drag. Sitting- as many of us do- behind a desk, indoors,without natural light, disconnected from people and nature can drain the joy from life.
Here are a ten actions you can take to bring a little spark to the drudgery:
1. Take a 10 minute walk outside.
The fresh air, sunlight and a light exercise are relaxing and will lift your mood and give you time to get some perspective on your work.
2. Put an uplifting song on your MP3 player, find a quiet nook and dance.
Releasing your inhibitions and cutting the rug up will lift your spirits and put a smile on your face.
3. Connect deeply with a stranger.
Pick out a stranger and share something that's weighing on your mind. Connecting with people makes us feel like we belong. It opens us up so that we don't feel so alone in the world.
Who knows, maybe the stranger will be able to give you some guidance, a valuable perspective or assistance.
4. Buy a lollipop and lick it.
There is a joy that comes to the adult heart when it indulges in choldlike activities. Licking a lollipop is something most adults don't regularly do yet it is a joyful way to lift the spirits and you can keep one in your drawer and pop it out for a sneaky lick when no-one is looking for that added sense of indulgence.
5. Breathe.
Pause the haste and stress for a moment and just breathe deeply for a minute or two. Introducing still moments into your day will make you calmer, more focussed and give your mind a chance to rest a bit.
6. Flirt.
Call your partner and chat them up. Wink at the busdriver. Pay a stranger a compliment. Playful flirting makes the heart flutter and will leave a smile on your face and leaves the other person feeling good about themselves.
That being said, avoid being crude or lecherous and beware of being touchy-feely or overtly sexual as this can be inappropriate and create awkwardness and lawsuits. Be playful rather than predatory.
7. Take your lunch break in a park.
Pack up a lunchbox and have your break in the sun away from the canteen. Better yet, invite some colleagues along and have a picnic!
8. Take a 15 minute nap.
If you have been productive all day and hit that mid-afternoon slump then why not take a quick nap? Even a quick nap will revitalise and refresh a tired mind.
9. Go to the window and look out at the world.
There are a myriad of beauties waiting to be observed just on the other side of the glass if only you would look.
10. Read this blog :-)
Read a poem, Google your favourite artist or pick up an inspirational book. Find something inspiring and appreciate it for a minute or two.
Inspiration is not a chance occurence, it is an active pursuit.
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