Conduct Science's Best Practices

I’ll give a personal example. My personal routine is to wake around 8-9am, work for three hours on the hardest decisions of the day. I know that I am at my best in the mornings. I then have lunch, and then exercise every other day from noon – 2pm, because I am not very productive after lunch. I then work afterwards and take meetings in the afternoon until dinner time. At that point, I either socialize and have dinner with friends, family, or do a bit of extra creative work at night. The book Daily Rituals is an excellent book to look into the daily routines of artists. Try something similar for yourself.

This means getting a proper workstation. Consider a standing height adjustable desk. A comfortable chair is a great investment. Options are also a good idea. Some people prefer stools, standing up, exercise balls, and alternating between them all. Variation is often the key to good ergonomics, as the human body wasn’t really designed to be in the same position all day.

Fortunately, its an easy problem to address. First, reach out to your coworkers–easy. But what we’ve found is that social interaction doesn’t have to be with coworkers. Reach out to your family, spend time with friends, or work in places where there are people, like co-working spaces or coffee shops. At lunch, play some basketball, or have lunch with your spouse.