Stuck in a rut" Feeling like you are working endless hours, but not really completing your to do list" If you are wondering how to increase your productivity so that you are working more efficiently, staying on task and not just being “busy” with nothing to show for it, read on for 5 things that have helped me.

Sleep
It goes without saying that when you don’t have a good night’s sleep, you’ll struggle to focus throughout the day and your productivity will decline. Quality sleep is a little more involved than just going to bed 8 hours before you need to wake up. Something I’ve had to learn the hard way. Getting the right balance of deep sleep, rem sleep and light sleep involves sleeping on the right hybrid mattress, not snacking up to two hours before bed time, the amount of stress in your day (and how you handled it), putting down your phone/tablet/laptop at least an hour before lights out and invoking relaxation techniques to help ease you into a restful night’s sleep. Comfort is obviously key – making sure your room is the right temperature (cooler is always better), wearing clothing that won’t tug or bind, and making sure all light is blocked (I have light blocking curtains, but certainly a sleep mask can work for you.)
Sound is also helpful to a restful night’s sleep. When home I use a white noise machine and on ocassion I use my Alexa Echo Dot to play relaxing sounds. When on the road, I have the R...