Depending on where you are reading this from, it is likely that you have experienced some form of government enforced lockdown or restriction on free movement over the last year and a half. While it depends on the type of person you are as to if this was a brutally difficult time or a relief from socialization, the fact is that your activity levels have likely dropped or experienced a drop of some sort.

For myself personally, I have noticed an insane amount of difficulty in focusing on my daily tasks/activities. Additionally, I was walking between 5-8 miles a day before quarantine and am now looking at 2-3 miles a day with most of that coming from a jog. Screen time is up across the board as I have written about before and that adds a sense of feeling tired to my day that further lowers my productivity.

I thought that it would be personally beneficial to share some research on maintaining focus and keeping up levels of motivation; if you are relating to my situation, this post could serve to be helpful for you as well. As I am working on a new tribe now that I have finished up college, I really need to get myself in gear and start creating all of the onboarding documentation I promised that I would make for the tribe. As a refresher, I think these things will be important in onboarding new members to Hive, through any tribe!

• Very clear onboarding documentation explaining the sign up process.

• Documentation on how value is generated (curation and posting guide and best practices)

• Possible topics list to spark creativity in new members

• A whitepaper very clearly showing the timeline and goals of the tribe

• A comprehensive guide on staking and trading on Hive-Engine

Four Ways To Increase Focus

Exercise

Harvard medical school recommends doing at least 150 minutes a week to cardiovascular activity. This is something that I have personally put a bit to the side with the quarantine mindset. It does not have to be exhausting stuff, but our bodies were meant to move. If we are finding a way to get going every day and increase our physical activities, it could help us feel more awake and thus more focused afterwards.

Cognitive Training Or Mental Competition

There are a lot of apps out there that say their goal is to train your brain. While that may not exactly be the case, solving puzzles or partaking in intellectually stimulating competition may help you to keep your mind active and at optimal levels of performance. I have developed a liking for chess over the last year or so and though I am only around a 1200 ELO, I really enjoy playing against my friends. Doing something every day that is intellectually challenging will help keep your mind fresh.

Eating Well

This is something that has been quite a challenge over the course of COVID because if we aren't cooking, we are often ordering in from local pizza places or fast food places. While the main effects talked about with a bad diet are weight gain, foods with a lot of fat or sugar typically bring along consequences for the functioning of your brain. In order to optimize your productivity, a lot of doctors recommend a sort of Mediterranean diet filled with a lot of fruits, nuts and fish in order to stimulate brain activity and maintain health.

Drinking Less

Now that college is over for me, I will have to cut down on my drinking. There seems to be a saying that you aren't considered an alcoholic until you graduate, but now that I've finally made it I guess it's time to chill out. I wouldn't say that I've been doing anything wildly unhealthy, but it is a fact that consuming alcohol leaves your body and brain worse for the wear the next few days. Alcohol is something that works contrary to exercise in the sense that the chemicals released in your brain interrupt sleep and make you more tired as a result; something that makes focusing and staying motivated much more difficult. Also all alcohols (other than tequila) are depressants and can have negative effects on your mood.

Motivation For Success

It is really important in my opinion to be passionate about whatever it is you are working on. If you are doing work that you loathe or think is busy work, it will feel like a chore to be productive. Now that I am done with schoolwork (which was absolutely a chore) and am focusing my energy and motivation into creating something that I am passionate about. I hope that some of these steps help you in your life as I will be trying my hardest to regain focus and motivation in my own. Good luck!

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