{"id":60489,"date":"2024-05-17T15:01:56","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T15:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"\/aybnxcc\/7-ways-to-minimize-distractions-video\/"},"modified":"2024-05-17T15:01:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T15:01:56","slug":"7-ways-to-minimize-distractions-video","status":"publish","type":"product-content","link":"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/aybnxcc\/7-ways-to-minimize-distractions-video\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways to Minimize Distractions"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><\/figure><div class=\"ew-video\" data-videosource=\"embed\" data-videotranscriptkey=\"transcript-224d3ced-1845-4871-9de1-9ec0c5ae781c.txt\"><div class=\"ew-video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" scrolling=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/players\/8qLDqjb3-5WSyalpf.html\" title=\"Six Ways to Minimize Distractions\" width=\"640\"><\/iframe><\/div><a class=\"ew-video-transcript\" href=\"https:\/\/nova-live-content.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/public\/transcript-224d3ced-1845-4871-9de1-9ec0c5ae781c.txt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Download transcript<\/a><\/div><p>Distractions are everywhere. Whether it&#8217;s your phone, social media, the news, even other people. But, when we lose focus, it can be hard to pick up where we left off. It can make us feel stressed and reduce our productivity. So, here are six tips to help you minimize distractions\u2026<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li><strong>Stop scrolling.<\/strong> Our brains are wired to seek new stimuli which is why endlessly scrolling on your phone can be so addictive. Put your phone away or turn it off for a couple of hours, log out of social media, and leave surfing the web for lunch or after work.<\/li><li><strong>Manage your messages.<\/strong> Many of the emails and messages we receive aren&#8217;t urgent, yet we still feel the need to look at them straight away. Set aside some specific time each day for<a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"\/a8q692p\/managing-email-effectively\" href=\"\/a8q692p\/managing-email-effectively\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> dealing with emails<\/a> and messages. Consider turning off notifications, or changing your status to &#8220;busy&#8221; when you really need to focus. <\/li><li><strong>Create the right work environment.<\/strong> It can be easy to lose focus when you work in a busy, open-plan office. Rather than try to ignore the sights, smells and sounds, get some space. Set yourself up in an empty office,  wear noise-canceling headphones, or consider introducing a \u201cdo not disturb\u201d hour each day.<\/li><li><strong>Organize your workload.<\/strong> Keep track of what you need to do by creating a prioritized <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"\/aug8p7g\/to-do-lists\" href=\"\/aug8p7g\/to-do-lists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to-do list<\/a>. Commit to starting one or two important tasks a day. And savor that feeling of accomplishment when you finally get to tick them off. <\/li><li><strong>Fly solo for the day.<\/strong> Other people can be a big source of distraction, and one that&#8217;s not easily avoided. So, if you really need to focus, consider working from home. Or, blocking out time in your calendar, so you aren&#8217;t interrupted by meetings.<\/li><li><strong>Keep your mind and body focused.<\/strong> Juggling all our daily priorities can take a toll on our mental and physical health. Take care of yourself by getting a good night\u2019s sleep, staying hydrated, eating healthy, and getting some outdoor time to help you stay refreshed and energized.<\/li><\/ol><p>If you want to learn more about minimizing distractions, read our <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"\/amdpkc8\/how-to-minimize-distractions\" href=\"\/amdpkc8\/how-to-minimize-distractions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">article<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch this video to discover six simple, practical steps for tackling workplace distractions \u2013 starting with putting your smartphone down.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"product-content-category":[7077],"product-content-type":[2592],"reading-time":[5124],"class_list":["post-60489","product-content","type-product-content","status-publish","hentry","product-content-category-work-life-balance-skills","product-content-type-video","reading-time-2-minutes"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - 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