In our last post, Give me a break!, we shared the importance of taking a combination of micro and macro breaks as a way to refuel and reset on a regular basis.

As we were chatting with a client about this post, we were reminded of another type of important break, and that’s to break up your day.

Think about your brain and how it operates naturally throughout the day.

  • Do you do your best big thinking in the morning and find you’re able to more productively work through operational or admin tasks later in the day?
  • Do you find that you need the morning to get organized and read through emails, and then you’re able to do your best intellectual work in the afternoon?

We know that it’s different for all of us, so we encourage you to make some notes over the next few days and weeks about what works best for you. 

Once you’ve noticed the ways that your brain functions throughout the day, consider how you can break up your day so that you feel most productive and satisfied.

Here are some suggestions to get your started:

BATCH
First, group similar tasks as a way to reduce the mental toll it requires when you switch back and forth.

SCHEDULE
Then, consider breaking up your day so that your most demanding intellectual tasks are when your brain is at its peak, and the more routine tasks are when you’re slowing down.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As we mentioned last week, it’s essential to take Micro Breaks throughout the day. We encourage you to book those on your calendar as well (or as reminders on your phone). These breaks are important to help your brain rest and reset which can support you to in being more focused and motivated to tackle your work throughout the day.

We know that you likely won’t be able to create a work schedule that allows you to always have the flow that works best for you. And, we encourage you to look for what’s possible!

Find the spaces where you do have influence over the type of thinking and work that you do throughout the day and schedule your tasks accordingly.

Let us know how it goes!

If you’d like support
setting up your day,
contact us today.