{"id":4973,"date":"2021-02-18T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonusbenefits.com\/wellness-and-productivity-a-holistic-approach\/"},"modified":"2021-02-18T11:21:14","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18T11:21:14","slug":"wellness-and-productivity-a-holistic-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonusbenefits.com\/wellness-and-productivity-a-holistic-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"Wellness and Productivity: A Holistic Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"

For much of the country, winter can be a challenging time. Decreased light, more time spent indoors, the horrible experience of waking up in the dark and ending work in the dark—it can be tough. This winter may be especially challenging, with the pandemic forcing us into isolation and away from our favorite cozy coffee shops and bookstores. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As humans, our energy naturally ebbs and flows throughout our lives and throughout the seasons. This can be difficult for those of us with high expectations. We don’t like to accept that sometimes, we need sleep, time alone, or support. But these things are inevitable, pandemic or not, and fighting against them isn’t an effective use of our energy. We need to learn to roll with<\/em> our energy cycles, not against them.<\/p>\n

Here are four tips to help you stay on track with your goals while not falling out of tune with your needs.<\/p>\n

Make short term commitments <\/h3>\n

At the start of every week, make a list of all the things you want to accomplish. Then break each item out into categories:<\/p>\n