Top Productivity Tips for 2015 [Social Media Minute] -

Taking time off to rest, rejuvenate and replenish our reserves can be one of the most productive things to do.
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While we take time off for ourselves this week, check out some of our most read productivity tips from the Social Media Minute:

Tip #1: 5 Practical Science-Based Tips to Make You More Productive

Problem: We operate on autopilot most of the day!

Not a bad view from the cockpit. But, not very productive either.

Tip #2: Two-Minute Trick to Increase Confidence and Impact Your Success

Sitting or standing with your head up and shoulders back, in what is often called a “powerful pose,” can:

Help prevent back pain
Improve your physical well-being
Make you better at your job (think social media blogging)
Reduce stress
Increase chances for success

Tip #3 – Sitting is the New Smoking: 4 Simple Tips to Avoid the Negative Side Effects (Infographic)

Stand every 20 minutes. You’ll avoid any of the negative side effects of a sedentary job.

Tip #4 – Yes, You Can Force Yourself to Become a Morning Person. Here’s How. [Infographic]

Waking well-rested starts with getting enough sleep.

Hitting the snooze button a couple times before getting up is a clear sign of sleep deprivation, says Nathaniel Watson, MD, president-elect of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. If you are getting enough sleep, you should be able to wake up on time without a morning alarm.