Forcing yourself to be productive is tough, but it's not just
willpower and self-control that help you to get things done. You
can also pull little tricks on your brain to make it work
harder, like adjusting the temperature or looking at cute
pictures of animals. Here are a few scientifically-backed ways
to boost your productivity without even trying. Our brains are
mysterious things. We enjoy hot chocolate from orange cups more
than others, we eat less off smaller plates, and we can
potentially reduce stress with a simple smile. These weird magic
tricks our brain play are simple enough to perform on yourself,
and a few of them can be used make yourself more productive. Use
Your Procrastination to Your Advantage We all have dreaded tasks
on our to-do lists. While science suggests the best way to power
through those awful tasks is to just get started, you can also
take another approach and trick your brain into making those
tasks less dreadful. This is called productive procrastination,
and creativity site 99U