Focus Fades When You’re Parched: Why Hydration is a Real Productivity Hack

Let me tell you about the time I worked for 4 hours straight, fueled only by coffee and sheer hyperfocus. By the time I emerged from my work cave, I was completely crashed – brain fog so thick I could barely think, desperately needing a nap, and basically done for the day. It took me way too long to connect the dots that I’d had nothing but coffee since morning. Zero water. My body was basically running on fumes.

Here’s the thing: I’m neurodivergent, which means I ping-pong between distraction and hyperfocus. And when I’m in the zone, the world could be ending and I wouldn’t notice, let alone remember to drink water.

If you’re the type to get so wrapped up creating content or jumping from meeting to meeting that you end up with a raging headache before taking your first sip of water for the day, I see you. I WAS you. And while yes, I’ve become that person with the millennial emotional support water bottle (not sorry!), there’s actual science behind why staying hydrated matters for our productivity.

Recent research in the American Journal of Human Biology tracked 78 older adults for three months, measuring their hydration levels and putting them through mental acuity tests. What they found validates what my crash-and-burn days taught me the hard way.

Note: This article is for informational purposes only and isn’t medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your nutrition or hydration routines.

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Future-Proofing You: Adapting to Thrive in the Age of Distraction

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Think Smarter, Not Harder: How to Implement Lessons Learned For Business Growth According to Neuroscience

Your daily experiences, interactions, and projects are shaping your mind and influencing your success. By understanding how your brain decides what to remember, forget, and transform into core skills, you can harness the power of experiential learning to skyrocket your business and optimize your life. Learn how to train your brain the right way to think smarter, not harder.

How “Vacation Mode” Unlocks Your Prioritization Ninja (Hint: it’s not about self-care)

I have to admit that I don’t remember where I read the actual term “vacation mode” for the first time but suffice it to say I did not invent it. We could even call it the “vacation phenomenon”. I know most think of “vacation mode” as that feeling of being on vacation and that’s not what I mean here…but whatever you want to call it, I am capitalizing on it now and it also just came up in a discussion in virtual coworking in the inner circle. PLUS, the great news is you don’t need a postponed wedding to use this trick…So let’s get to it. 💪

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