“Nobody says you must laugh, but a sense of humor can help you overlook the unattractive, tolerate the unpleasant, cope with the unexpected, and smile through the day” ~ Ann Landers.
This week's post explores how combining laughter with short breaks can help to make your day more productive. I hope you enjoy and if you or anyone that you know needs help making sure that your mortgage is working in the most productive way give me a call. Paying too high of an interest rate is no laughing matter. I also offer first time home buyer seminars for those are considering buying a home in the future.
Money Saving Minute #031 – Relax and Stay Motivated
Study after study has been done to show that taking short breaks during the course of the day helps us stay productive. In her article "To Stay On Schedule, Take a Break" Phyllis Korkki of the New York Times writes "A growing body of evidence shows that taking regular breaks from mental tasks improves productivity and creativity — and that skipping breaks can lead to stress and exhaustion." "Mental concentration is similar to a muscle", says John Trougakos of the University of Toronto. "It becomes fatigued after sustained use and needs a rest period before it can recover, much as a weight lifter needs rest before doing a second round of repetitions at the gym."
Even more studies have been done on the benefits of laughter. Laughing reduces stress, increases endorphins, exercises your insides, helps to bring focus away from negative emotions to promote a more positive mood and helps to provide a boost of oxygen to the brain.
Which leads to the most recent article that we found which said that by taking a short break in the afternoon to read a cartoon, look at a few funny photos or watch a humorous video may help to promote PM production.
With that in mind, here is your production boost for the day. (PLAY VIDEO)
