8 Things You Didn’t Know Are Making You Less Productive

The regular remedy to uplift moods for higher motivation and productivity is getting enough sleep, exercising and spending time with loved ones. This will help us prevent burnouts and so we can keep track with our life goals. But there are hidden details in our lives that may be playing tricks with our mind at a subconscious level aimed to dampen our mood to be productive. Even with our best efforts to sustain a balanced life, we may still feel lethargic and unmotivated, for no apparent reason. This is something to be expected since our complex body and mind operate beyond our awareness. If you have always wondered what else could be sapping your mood and motivation, here are 8 subtle things that may be responsible.

1. Clutter

A cluttered room is a cluttered mind. Having all your things lying on the floor or desk doesn't only mess up your room; it also clogs up your mind. Indeed, research has shown that the more clutter you have, the harder it is for you to concentrate. Given that your brain is constantly trying to process what you see through your eyes, filling your surroundings with clutter only takes up the resources which would otherwise be used to focus on your task. Always having to look for items you cannot locate is also frustrating and time-consuming. This also applies to non-physical clutter in your life such as an overflowed email inbox, icon-filled desktop and the frequent notifications from your smart device. [...]