Why So Glum? Beat the Back-to-Work Blues

Community Manager — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:12:00 GMT

Saying good-bye to summer, and buckling down once again to a full slate at work, can be bittersweet. But consider that it takes just as much effort to have a good day at work as bad one. Looking to love your work day? Read our round-up of look-on-the-bright-side-of-life advice for making the most of your days.

10 Tricks for a Fabulous Workday: Fabulous sounds good doesn't it? This article ticks off ten tips for making your day more enjoyable (and productive too!). Ideas include: staring your morning with inspirational reading or tapes and ending your day with 15 minutes of gratitude. And the eight excellent ideas for the hours in between will also put some pep in your step.

Happiness at Work: 12 Simple Steps to Make it Happen: Delegate, take breaks and switch off when you leave work, are just three of the concrete tips in this Lifehack.org piece, which posits that specific steps to increase daily enjoyment are well within our own control. So seize the day!

Top 10 Ways to Be Happy at Work: In a nutshell, this piece reminds readers that they are in charge of their own destiny. Seek out the information you need to work effectively, take charge of your own career advancement, and tend your own flame of energy, making sure not to burn your candle at both ends. At the end of the day, you are your own boss.

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Why So Glum? Beat the Back-to-Work Blues