The Productivity Place

I am naturally quite a chaotic person. I'm generally an over-thinker, a rusher, and a worrier.  Because of this, unsurprisingly, I can get a bit overwhelmed with my work-load!  With lots of stress-induced experience, I have created some tactics that allow me to calm down and actually get work done - instead of just sitting, sweating, and worrying about it! For me, being an organised and fully productive person is an end goal to strive for!   Here are some wee tips that I try to stick to throughout my productivity journey: 1. Feel good in your skin First of all, if I have an important day that involves maybe a meeting or an interview, I like to feel like my best self. I like to have on an outfit that makes me feel presentable but also lets my personality shine through (my motto is: if you want to wear it, just wear it with confidence!). I constantly save Instagram posts/save pins to boards on Pinterest so that I have a solid bank of ideas to influence outfit cho...

Nowadays, all we hear about is how harmful smartphones can be for our health. Don't get me wrong, our tendency to favour online interactions over face-to-face time with friends is definitely not a step in the right direction, but there are ways that we can use these incredibly powerful tools to our advantage. Read on to find out how to make your phone work for you! Step 1: Change Your Relationship With Your Phone If you have an iPhone, it's possible that, like me, you were shocked to find out how much time you spend scrolling when Apple launched its 'Screen Time' function. I currently spend an average of 3 hours on my phone every day, and when I look at the numbers it's hard to see what I actually get out of that. If you also feel like you are wasting time pointlessly moving from app to app every day, it could be time to take a step back and set some boundaries.  If you haven't already, start monitoring your usage with the 'Screen Time' fun...