Daily Habits That Will Actually Make You More Productive
- Neha Kumari
- Jul 16
- 3 min read
Updated: Aug 3
Everybody would like to be productive.
However, the majority of us get the wrong impression that busy means effective.
There is always a lot to do, and even when you fill your day with tasks, you get to feel that you did nothing.
Why? Since productivity is not about working more, it is about working on what really counts.
Today, in this blog, we shall look at some effective and practical daily habits that can really act as a catalyst to increase your productivity, as well as remain sane.
1. Begin The Morning without Your Phone
How you begin your day determines how the rest of the day turns out.
When you get up in the morning, instead of reaching Instagram or looking at emails, do something like this:
5 minutes silence
Stretch / Hydrate
Have a single day intention
It is a tiny change that will shake the fog out of your head and will allow you to begin with concentration but not with the mess.
2. Apply the 3-Task Rule
When you fill your to do list too much, you will be subjected to stress and disappointment.
Instead, put only three tasks of the day as a priority.
Ask yourself: What are the 3 most important things that I have to do before I feel good about today?
These are the priorities, all other things are icing on the cake.
3. Feed Yourself Well
You simply cannot expect your brain to work when you are operating chips and coffee.
eating well balanced meals
Stay well hydrated
Do not miss breakfast
Your mind is related to your body and whatever you feed on implications your ability to think and perform.
4. Learn to take Breaks (intentional)
Productivity does not consist in working like a machine.
It is a matter of labor smartly.
Apply such methods as:
Pomodoro (25 minutes, 5 min break)
The Deep Work Blocks (90min of undistracted work)
Lunchtime re-sets (take a break, go outside, take a breath, stretch)
This is because a break rests your brain and makes you come back refreshed.
5. Avoid Distractions- In particular Notifications
The largest productivity chaser is your phone.
Disable unwanted notice.
When at work, keep your phone away.
Use applications such as forest or focus keeper to keep on track.
Shielding your concentration is a super power.
6. Close Your Day by Making a Simple Reflection
Just before bed, you should ask yourself:
What did I perform admirably today?
What will I be able to do better tomorrow?
Did I allow leisure to myself?
This nightly check-in lets you learn about your day so that you can wake up informed as opposed to late scurrying into the next one.
7. Practice A Single Way of Mindful Living Each Day
It may be:
10 minutes of journaling
A 5-minute meditation
A brief disconnection with your phone
Placing relaxant music.
Being relaxed increases the sharpness of your focus. And concentration does more in a shorter period.
Bonus: Sleep as if it is a priority (because it is)
Sleep-deprivation cannot make you productive.
Sleep at least 7hours to 8 hours sound sleep.
Halt the screen time half an hour before sleep. Prepare a sleep routine that indicates your brain to sleep.
Productivity begins one night before.
Concluding Remark
You do not have to make an overhaul to your life to get productive.
All you have to do is just take small, but impactful changes in line with what you are best suited.
Start slow. Choose a habit. Follow it during one week.
Then leverage on it.
Since the real productivity should not be centered around perfectionism it should be about peace through progress.
📅 By News Anek Digital Desk | July 16, 2025
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