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9 Types of Journaling and How They Can Benefit Mental and Physical Health

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For instance, a 2013 study in Psychosomatic Medicine found that adults who engaged in expressive writing for three consecutive days before a biopsy healed more quickly in comparison to the group assigned to write about their daily activities. “The The Scheduler Tool: calendar Method: Write just a sentence or two in every calendar day’s box.

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Stay on Track for Productivity

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So, what can you do to stay focused while working form home? You can mark these blocks on your email calendar—Microsoft Outlook or Google Calendar, for instance—so it sends you reminders to stop and start. This article was published in May 2013 and has been updated. Set boundaries with friends and family.

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The 2013 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

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The Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide for 2013 may be a long read, but it may just spark some gift ideas you hadn''t considered. NeuYear Calendar. My analog calendar of choice. This is another gift idea that makes a return appearance in 2013, but this year there''s a new model being offered. iPad Air/iPad Mini.

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Administrative/Clerical: Will Technology Replace the Administrative Assistant?

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After all, why bother filling admin jobs when iPhone calendar apps are so simple to navigate? In August 2013, Japan sent a 13-inch-high android called Kirobo to the International Space Station, where it uttered the first robotic words ever spoken in space. Perhaps in the future, offices will be populated with robots rather than people.

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Crazy for Office Products: 16 Ways to Bring Fun, Function and Beauty to Your Work

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Fortunately, I had an intervention of sorts, in the form of a session a couple of years ago with the amazing Amy Thill who laid down the law to me and said that I wasn't allowed to buy anything else, unless I also promised, when it didn't work out as I'd hoped, to return it, or immediately donate it to charity. THAT quasi-hoarding was horrid.

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Getting Into Drafts and Launch Center Pro

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I''ve stopped using Launch Center Pro for most forms of capturing information, and as such don''t really use it to launch any notetaking or writing apps like Evernote or Byword. In my case, that meant removing/deactivating all social networking, communication, and calendar-type apps. That''s where Drafts comes in.

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What to Look for in Your First Task Management App

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The beauty of this app (and this system) is that works both digitally and in analog form, so you''ll have a trusted system whether you''ve got your iPhone with you or not. is also expanding its reach into the calendar space with Cal and looks to be entering the email arena with its forthcoming Mail app.