How many times have you sat staring at a screen with your head in your hands, trying to figure out how to best get around that thing you've been staring at for the last 2 hours?
I'll answer it for you - lots.
How do I know this? Because we have all been there and we've all seen countless others with that look of despair plastered over their faces.
So, whats the best way around this? Simple; do nothing!
Go for a walk, make some food, watch an episode of something on Netflix or if you have some totally unrelated work to do then do that. Taking your mind off a problem has been proven to help solve said problem, the University of British Columbia found that our brains are much more active when we daydream than previously thought (read the full article here).
Next time you are staring out of the window or thinking about what to do at the weekend, don't feel guilty! But don't use it as an excuse...
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