Battling the Seasonal Slowdown in Productivity

The holiday season is awesome, because it means taking time to visit friends and family and appreciate everything you’ve experienced this year. While this is a treasured, sentimental time, the holiday season brings with it the actual season of winter. The picturesque backdrop of snow makes for a pretty aesthetic, but it also presents some problems. Most people tend to slow down during this time of year. It’s easy to spend an extra 15 minutes in bed and to curl up on the couch rather than work on your passion project. So, how can you battle the seasonal slowdown in productivity?

Set Short-Term Goals to Fight Seasonal Slowdowns

This is actually a great practice when it comes to battling any sort of rut. Shortening the timetables for your goals gives you more check points and allows you to stay on course. If you’re trying to complete a big project three months from now, what are some steps you can take in the next three days to make sure it happens? These are your short-term goals. Hitting these mini milestones allows you to build momentum that will carry you through any seasonal slumps.

Schedule Time to Snuggle Up with a Blanket and a Book

As always, the key with productivity is managing your own time. Staying productive doesn’t mean shutting out opportunities to relax and enjoy the warmth of the couch. It’s about actively choosing when to unwind, versus making it a passive habit. When you choose to relax, you get more out of the experience. When you start to form bad habits, you begin procrastinating, and you don’t even get to enjoy the time you’re taking for yourself. Always budget your time to feel good about your schedule!

Dunn Brothers Coffee Has Warm Beverages to Get You Up and Moving

Of course a nice, warm cup of coffee helps you fight the cold stagnation of winter as well. At Dunn Brothers Coffee, we roast our own beans in-store, every day. We also have an open, collaborative work space to help get the creative juices flowing. Just because the temperature drops doesn’t mean your productivity has to! To learn about our full selection of beans and roasts, contact Dunn Brothers Coffee in Coralville, IA at 319-665-2020.