You May Not Miss Driving to Work, But Your Brain Does Boost Your Productivity With a Virtual Commute
How long is your daily commute? If you work from home — like many people these days, and most full-time entrepreneurs — your answer is probably “30 seconds” or however long it takes to walk from your bedroom to your home office. This lifestyle has its perks, for sure, and thousands of people just discovered them last year. (According to a Harvard Business Review survey, COVID-19 decreased American worker commute times by an average of 41 minutes per day). As a result, lots of new research is being conducted on the pros and cons of working from home and how to do it productively. Surprisingly, it turns out that “no commute” falls into both the “pro” and “con” categories. On the one hand, Scientific American reports that commuting can be bad for our health. This is particularly true for long-distance trips, which have been linked with higher rates of psychosomatic disorders, headaches, backaches, digestive problems, and high blood pressure. On the other hand, using your commute to think through the day ahead can make you more productive. The Zen headspace of commuting also triggers what psychologists call “the
Incubation Effect” — a state of suspended animation that lets you subconsciously work through problems. When you don’t commute, you’re missing out on these things. So, how can you cash in on these benefits from home without an actual commute and its stresses? You can simply replace your commute with another low-attention daily ritual. According to a 2016 study published in the Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes journal, rituals decrease our anxiety and improve our performance. Your ritual should be unique to you. What easy, mindless activity do you enjoy that you could do before and after work? I love long- distance cycling, so a short bike ride would work for me. You might prefer to do some yoga, hand-grind and brew a cup of coffee, or even set up and tear down your work station every day instead of leaving it in place. If you use Microsoft Teams, it now has a “virtual commute” feature built in. Aim to do your activity of choice for around 16 minutes (the ideal commute time, according to a 2001 study out of University of California, Davis) and think through the hours ahead as you “commute.”
This juicy burger is a wonderful substitute for your favorite fast-food burger! DR. GUNDRY’S JUICY ʼSHROOM BURGER
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INGREDIENTS
• 2 cups walnut pieces • 2 cups mushrooms, chopped • 1 cup red beet, chopped • 1/4 tsp garlic powder • 2 tbsp dried minced onions • 1 tsp paprika • 1 tbsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp sea salt • 1 tsp black pepper • 1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped • 2 tbsp tapioca flour • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil • 8 romaine leaves • 1 Hass avocado, sliced
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1. In a food processor fitted with an S-blade, add walnuts, mushrooms, beet, garlic powder, dried onion, paprika, dried parsley, salt, and pepper. Blend until well mixed but chunky. 2. Transfer to a mixing bowl and stir in basil and tapioca flour. Grease your hands with olive oil and knead the mixture to combine ingredients. 3. On a sheet of waxed paper, form mixture into four patties, each about 4 inches wide and 1 inch thick. 4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 3 tbsp of olive oil. Add the patties, cooking 4–5 minutes per side until well-browned. 5. To serve, place each patty on a lettuce leaf. Add salt and pepper to taste. Top with slices of avocado and cover with another lettuce leaf.
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