How do you keep your mind sharp and focused during the work week

Sounds like a great idea @justine_hanna . Everyone's work life could benefit from a little 'Spark'n' 😀

Good point @marko_rakic2 . The separation of environments could automatically help the mind switch to a more focused mode while working.

@marko_rakic2 I totally agree. It's really bad to put your office or working station right beside your bed haha

I know what you mean @igor_lushkin . It's often like a loop . But i'm guessing that in the long-run, being a workaholic may not be the best option. I suppose, just because there is a gap in your schedule, you don't necessarily need to fill it up with something. Some gaps should maybe be left in place to act as buffers, to ease the stress

@notanothervivek I agree with you, you need rest... but when you're going for your dream, you have a startup and a team of developers behind you, I can't rest...

I understand @igor_lushkin . I'm also actually kinda guilty of the same. It's like we all know that 'ideally' we need rest and a balanced work style, but 'practically', it is often really close to impossible to do so for founders .

That's a great point @sai_naresh_p . Doing something you love would automatically induce more attention and focus, plus it will simultaneously act as an escape from other stresses in life.

Nice one @qudsia_ali . Good food is a really powerful element, and it can sometimes instantly switch one's mood. It is certainly a point that we tend to overlook. Like you said, a good weekend can be a great way to let out all the built up stress and start the week fresh.

@tanya_kapoor For me it's a 4 way tie between coffee-tea-music-chocolates 😁 Thanks for asking Tanya

It's like you are your own Frankenstein and Frankenstein's monster @nik_hazell , draining and charging your body as per needs 😁 jk . Good point. Some folks i know have the habit of doing a few jumping jacks every 45mins or so when they work. The boost in circulation also helps to fight sleepiness and reset.

Good one @fabian_maume . Planning tasks based on the level of focus needed could by itself be a nice way to spread out the intensity of attention needed, thereby reducing fatigue. Like you said, a mini mid-day break for your focus could be really helpful.

ya @colevels , like you said, properly prioritizing tasks before jumping into working can hopefully mitigate a lot of potential stresses later on.

That's a nice one @bhav_singh . The short change of focus onto logical solution finding not just gives the rest of mind a well needed distraction, but is also simultaneously good in general to keep the mind sharp I suppose. It's a nice two birds with one stone type of solution.

that's a fun one @amelia_charlie . Being good or not doesn't matter as much as whether you are having fun or not 😀

that's a really underrated one @maen_haq . Adequate sound sleep is often the solution to a lot of well-being related issues. Unfortunately, it is often the first thing we tend to sacrifice when we work.

Good suggestion @nabeel_amir . A bit of lightweight meditation and deep breathing can often do wonders, especially when you feel things are going out of control.