Wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning? Having a hard time getting through the day? Check out what these folks do to get happy while on the job:
- @BLKMGK01: My “tired but happy” trick works wonders for giving me extra energy. That, and awesome people on Twitter!”
- Keri D.: A bit of meditation and self-talk before starting the day helps me to see the glass “half full.”
- @ChicagoSinger: Taking a walk helps.
- @Sparks Fam: I don’t get music at work so I sing in my head and that’s always a mood booster cause I’m in charge of the playlist!
- @RachelEsterline: I listen to music on Pandora. If there are cookies leftover from meetings, I take one of those too.
- @Pizzazzerie Diet mountain dew, reading encouraging quotes, and chatting with my favorite coworkers get me through the 8 to 5.
- Lauren N.: I take short Twitter breaks to read an inspiring or mentally-stimulating blog post or even just to check in with friends! Mini-opportunities to learn and network, if you will.
- @tmcantwell Music and a kind word or joke.
- Kristen C.: A few minutes of meditation and a little office yoga stretches definitely helps get some positive energy going.
- Megan Cassidy: A really good apple or other healthy snack.
- Aimee G.: I try to never eat my lunch at my desk. I take my lunch break outside in the sun and read a magazine or a book.
- @MsCareerGirl: Chocolate! A chocolate chip cookie from Starbucks and a mocha is becoming my afternoon ritual. A waste of calories and money, but SO enjoyable!
- @Robpitingolo strong coffee.
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@SJOgborn definitely MUSIC! any kind!
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@jill_pr I keep an email file of kudos I’ve received and look back over them when I feel defeated.
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@JPedde Twitter!
What do YOU do to get through a tough day at the office?
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If anyone can relate to where you're at in your career, it's Nicole Crimaldi: Nicole spent 5 years in corporate America, switched career paths, worked at a start-up, survived a layoff and is now self-employed. Nicole believes that career satisfaction is a huge part of overall happiness. Therefore, she started Ms. Career Girl to help other women get off the treadmill and onto a more fulfilling path.
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Caffeine. Lots and lots of caffeine. And if that doesn’t work and I still need a swift kick in the butt then I TURN-OFF my desk heater. Nothing wakes me up more than being cold (born/raised in California)! I think of it, like a cold shower sans the nakedness. lol.
I have recurring notes in my phone that go off at different times of day (every day) reminding me “choose to be happy” (because it really is a choice) and a few other motivational things. A new thing I’ve been doing is when I feel tired or frustrated or anything negative like that I make a list of things I’m thankful for, as well as things I have to look forward to in the future.