How to Make the Most of Your Time While Working 9-5

The Commute:

If you find yourself spending more than 30-45 minutes commuting to work each way every day then consider relocating. The amount of time and money spent travelling is all completely wasted. If moving isn’t an option for you then consider the following tips:

• Spend your time catching up on personal emails
• Spend 5 or 10 minutes extra in bed and eat breakfast on your way
• Write your weekly shopping list
• Make calls such as booking personal appointments like the hairdressers or following up a call to your energy provider for example. Lets face it – you can often find yourself on hold for a while, so your morning commute is a perfect time for this!

 

Meals:
Preparation! Do your weekly shop on the weekend and prepare your lunches. Not only does this save you money, but it also means you can be healthy. Quick lunches at work or from the corner shop are never going to be the healthiest or cheapest option, so help yourself out with a little bit of food prep. Check out this mouth-watering list of lunch food suggestions from HuffPost for a bit of inspiration: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/18/easy-lunch-ideas_n_6135626.html

 

Night-time:
The temptation to stay up into the early hours of the morning to make the most of your free time may be tempting, but try and avoid this at all costs. Try and aim for 7-8 hours sleep each night, this will ensure you feel fresh and awake in the morning, therefore making your day much easier! Going to sleep at the same time every night and creating a regular sleeping pattern is beneficial in many ways, so why not give it a go?

 

Consistency:
Arguably the most important fact to remember is that consistence within your weekly lifestyle is extremely important. No doubt you wake up at the same time every day anyway, but try and ensure you always eat breakfast. This will provide you with a morning boost of energy and ensure your concentration at work is kept high. Following on from this, try and also make sure you eat lunch and dinner at the same time each day. Getting your body into a daily routine will improve your health, well-being and production in the workplace.

 

 

Information sourced from Quora.