原文: 8 Ways to Get That Energy Rolling At Your Work

Even if you work at the most employee-centric and caring organization of the world, you may not enjoy your job all day, everyday. There will inevitably be days when you'll feel stressed and wish you could just take the day off. You may even begin to start thinking of what you'll say when you call in sick. Is it a raspy sore throat this time or did you eat some bad fish last night? Shoot, what excuse did you use last time?

Listen. None of this is uncommon. Feeling stressed and jaded at work will occasionally go with the territory; that's why it's called 'work'. Most people are not happy all the time and just because you lose motivation one day, doesn't mean you're doomed to screening phone calls and hiding from the boss. As I will discuss here, there are some simple ways in which you can give yourself an energy boost and get back to work with a ton of enthusiasm.

• Take your eyes off the computer
  Yes, the first and the simplest way. Most of us are stuck at our workstations all day long which can add to the fatigue factor later on. Hence once in a while you should just take your eyes off the computer. Get off your chair and just look around or walk over to a window. This simple task can be a lot of help, provided you remember to do it every 40 minutes or an hour.


• Ditch the elevator
  If you need to traverse only 3 or 4 levels everyday, then why not ditch the elevator and use the stairs. Not only does it energize you and get the heart pumping, but it could be the only exercise that a hard core desk job employee gets in a day.


• Less Coffee, More Water
  Coffee is great for a quick energy spike. However, we tend to forget that the spike quickly disappears and we're often left feeling even worse than before the coffee fix. Drink water instead. Despite the fact that it's in most of our offices, many of us walk right by it and don't have it the entire day. Water is essential and it keeps you hydrated and provides a smooth flow of energy.


• Splash your eyes twice or thrice
  When you are feeling run-down at the office, head to the bathroom and splash your eyes with cold water at least twice. It's good for your eyes and it's pretty refreshing - especially later in the day.
  


• Check Your Meals
  When at work, resist indulging in the new gravy-laden meatloaf recipe that the cafe worker is tempting you with. For that matter, resist the daily trip to the fast food joint with your co-workers as well. Heavy meals will kill your productivity because they kill your energy. Have you ever wondered why you start yarning everyday at 2:15? Check your meals and snacks at the office, keep them relatively healthy, and stay productive.
  


• Power Nap
  The benefits of a power nap have been scientifically proven. Hence if you are really tired, you could take 10-15 minutes off and take a short nap. This can be a real energy boost, believe me. However there are two things you need to make sure, before you do this :-
  
  
  1. Don't sleep at your workstation. Getting caught sleeping at work is not a good thing. Use some other place like a recreation room or something like that.
  
  
  2. Don't fall asleep for hours. Make sure it's a short nap.


• Take a breath of fresh air
  Yes, fresh air always gives an energy boost. So just take 10 minutes off, get out of your office building, and breathe fresh air for a while.


• Participate in that banter
  Participating in a light conversation with a group of colleagues will reduce the monotonousness of your work and help you stay active and productive. So, when you don't feel like working, just engage yourself in a short conversation about something not related to work. Once you're done talking for 5-10 minutes, you can get back to work and you'll certainly find it easier to work this time.
  

So what do you think ? What other ways you adopt to keep yourself energized at work ?

Cheers,

Abhijeet

译文: 八大方法，让你工作能量充沛

2008/6/19 Abhijeet Mukherjee写于博客Jeet Blog

      

      即使你工作在这世上最关心员工以员工为中心的组织里，你可能也无法做到一整天、或每一天都很享受你的工作。无可避免地，你有时会觉得工作压抑，想放假一天。你可能甚至会开始想你病了要怎么请假。是急性喉痛还是昨晚吃了坏了的鱼？试想一下，上一次用的借口是什么呢？

      听着，这没什么不寻常的。偶尔在工作上会感到压力大、厌倦，这就是为什么所谓为“工作”。大多数人常常仅是那天失去动力所以不开心，并不意味着你就注定要关起手机躲着老板。正如我下面将要讨论的，这儿有一些简单的方法让你鼓舞士气，带着一吨的热情重新投入工作中。

·从电脑前转移开你的视线

      是的，这是第一个也是最容易的一个方法。我们大多数人整天坐在工作室里，这样最后只会增加疲劳因素。因此，要时不时地把你的视线从电脑上转移开来，离开你的座位，四周环顾一下或者走到窗口边。要是你记得每40分钟或每小时做一次，这简单的方法会十分有效。

·放弃乘坐电梯

      如果你每天只需爬3或4层楼，那么为何不放弃电梯选择爬楼梯呢。这样做不仅可以为你打打气促进心脏血液循环，对于一个整天以忙碌的办公室工作为核心的雇员，它还可能是唯一的运动。

·少喝咖啡多喝水

      咖啡是一副能快速有效恢复能量的针剂。然而，我们常常忽略到这种针剂的效果是很快消失的，而过后我们经常会感觉状态比喝咖啡前还要差。喝水代替它吧。尽管在现实中大多数办公室里，我们大部分人都忽略它，并不是整天都喝水。但水十分重要，它保持你的水分并为你提供源源不断的能量。

·溅湿你的眼睛两到三次

      当你在办公室里觉得你懈怠下来了，走向洗手间，用冷水溅湿你的眼睛最少两次。这样能让你的眼睛焕然精神奕奕——特别是在当天晚些时候。

·检查您的膳食

      工作中，拒绝咖啡店员推荐的新品浓汤炖肉。再说，拒绝和你的同事每日到联锁快餐店就餐。浓重的膳食会扼杀你的生产力因为它会抵消你的能量。你想不想知道为什么你每天会从2：15就开始打哈欠？检查你的午餐和办公室的零食，使它们相对的健康并能使你保持工作效率的。

·打个小盹补充能量

      科学已经证实了打个小盹儿补充能量的好处。那么如果你真的疲惫了，你可以抽10-15分钟出来打个小盹儿。相信我，这真的能充电。然而在你打盹前你需要确定两件事：

      1不要睡在你的工作室。被抓到工作时睡觉不是好事。选择在其他的地方如康乐室或类似这样的地方。

      2 不要入睡几小时。确保只是小盹儿。

·呼吸新鲜空气

      对，新鲜的空气通常能让人恢复精神。所以，只需抽10分钟，走出你的办公大楼，呼吸一下新鲜的空气。

·谐谑一番

      和一帮同事一起参与轻松的谈话会减轻你工作的单调，让你保持积极高效工作的状态。因此，当你不想工作时，只要投入到一段短短的、与工作无关的谈话就可以了。一旦你聊了5-10分钟，你可以重新投入工作而且你可能发现这时候工作变更轻松了。

      那么你怎么认为呢？你会采取什么另外的方法来保持工作能量充沛呢？

      祝你健康！

      Abhijeet

 

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