Register Now. Skip to main content The Muse Logo A logo with the in white text and muse in light blue text.If I dont get up from my desk or move my eyes away from my screen at some point during my workday, my brain will feel completely fried at the end of it (and not in a good way).But taking much-needed and deserved breaks (intentional) are one thinggetting distracted (involuntarily) is another.Theres a reason that distractions threaten your work output: According to a University of California Irvine study, it takes an average of 23 minutes and 15 seconds to get back to the task.
Theres nothing like getting in the zone, crunching numbers, drafting proposals, or drawing up plans, and yet theres nothing worse than being removed from your motivated reverie only to face a serious uphill battle to get back into it when youre ready. Its not necessarily the distraction itself, which, arguably, isnt such a terrible thing but the post -distraction period thats the real issue here. Let me do the math for you: If you get distracted three times a day, youre losing an hour of work. An hour So what can you do Well, limit distractions for one thing. I recommend wearing headphones (you can play music or just pretend like youre listening to something). You can opt to turn off your notifications, and you can also give the Pomodoro method a shot. Also, in spite of the studys findings, you can try willing yourself to refocus faster. Theres no harm in trying, right The next time you get off track, see if you cant force yourself to return to your zone in under 20 minutes. In time, maybe you get that number to just 17 minutes, then 15, then 12you get the idea. Or, you might consider trying the Instagram CEOs five-minute trick: When you struggle to get into something, tell yourself youre going to do it for five minutes, and, chances are, youll continue straight through until its done Nonetheless, you should know that its OK if some days are less productive than others. Tomorrows a new day, and this article will help you get back on track if you have a particularly challenging one. Stacey Lastoe started writing short stories in the second grade and is immensely grateful to have the opportunity to write and edit professionally. Her work has appeared in YouBeauty, Refinery29, A Practical Wedding, Runners World online, and The Billfold among other publications. She enjoys running and eating in equal measure and lives with her husband and dog in Brooklyn. About The Muse About Us Team Careers FAQs Contact Us Search Jobs Browse Companies Terms of Use Privacy Policy Popular Jobs New York Jobs San Francisco Jobs Seattle Jobs Engineering Jobs Marketing Jobs Information Technology Jobs Get Involved For Employers The Muse Book: The New Rules of Work Podcast: The New Rules of Work For Career Coaches For Developers Send Feedback About The Muse Tell A Friend Join the Conversation.
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