Tips for Taking a Rest to Increase Productivity and Effectiveness from mental mess Watch Video

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Tips for Taking a Rest, to Increase Productivity, and Effectiveness.<br/>'Newsweek' reports that the key to being more productive, creative and effective may be incorporating rest into your schedule. .<br/>Rest, a state of present moment awareness of <br/>your mental and physical experience, is actively , not doing. .<br/>According to this definition, sitting and watching <br/>a movie, though enjoyable, is not technically rest. .<br/>'Newsweek' offers some easy tips <br/>for how to actually take a rest. .<br/>The first step is crucial. Turn off <br/>the music or the television, power down <br/>your device and stop talking. .<br/>Next, take a deep breath and <br/>notice how your body feels. .<br/>Feel your feet on the floor or any <br/>places that may be tense or tight. .<br/>When thoughts arise, try to stay in the present <br/>moment by taking another deep breath and <br/>listening to the sounds of the world around you. .<br/>Taking an actual rest allows your mind and your <br/>body the time it needs to recharge, reducing <br/>tension and giving you a boost of energy. .<br/>When thoughts and emotions <br/>feel overwhelming, it is easy <br/>to avoid them with distractions. .<br/>When thoughts and emotions <br/>feel overwhelming, it is easy <br/>to avoid them with distractions. .<br/>Restful moments help foster acceptance of the <br/>present moment and can take away the discomfort <br/>of struggling against the here and now. .<br/>Taking a rest can create the opportunity <br/>to see problems from a fresh perspective <br/>and develop creative solutions.