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"  1. Get Yourself a Pretty Bouquet Not only is it way nicer to look at than a collection of multi-hued highlighters, but research has found that having flowers near their work area makes people generate more ideas (like, for example, creative excuses for working from home?) than when they&amp;#039;re in plant-free zones. 2. Suck Up A Little When you and your boss are heading to the parking lot simultaneously, make the most of that ninety-second face time and tell her how much you enjoyed working on a recent project. The flattery will pay off, in the form of career advancement and less risk of emotional burnout. The reasoning is pretty basic: If your boss likes you, she&amp;#039;s not going to pick on you or throw you under the bus\u2014and may even put in a good word when an amazing position opens up. 3. Have a Post-Meeting Sext Session Obviously not on your work-issued phone. But the next time work&amp;#039;s got you all hot and bothered\u2014and not in a good way\u2014do something pleasurable (like start a few frisky back-and-forth exchanges with your guy). Studies show that indulging in enjoyable behavior not only reduces stress\u2014but the de-stress effects can last for up to a week. Hmmm ... maybe this is a daily-to-do on your calendar? 4. Institute a Fun Lunch Friday Or iced-mocha Monday, or wine-night Wednesday, or whatever, with your office BFFs. A study published by the American Psychological Association found that getting along with coworkers may prolong your life\u2014and will totally make it more fun in the interim. 5. Indulge in Your Angry Birds Obsession Research confirms the more committed you are to your job, the more your stress levels soar. So if you&amp;#039;re used to all-the-time intensity, pulling back a bit may save your sanity. Just taking fifteen minutes to do something enjoyable will make you feel more balanced and chill. 6. Multitask Like a Maniac We&amp;#039;ve all heard people work best if they focus on only one thing at a time\u2014but if you&amp;#039;re the type who finds it easy to check Facebook while talking to your mom on the phone while making dinner, a new study suggests you may be less likely to suffer from job burnout if you bring the same MO to the office. Of course, if you&amp;#039;re more of a single-tasker, stick to that method\u2014the main idea is just doing the job in the way that feels most natural to you. 7. Watch Ridiculous YouTube vids Sounds obvious, but worth remembering when you&amp;#039;re tempted to bitch and moan about your assignments. Research proves that employees perform better when they&amp;#039;re in a positive mood. So the next time work&amp;#039;s bringing your attitude down, spend a few minutes on funnyordie.com or whatever your humor poison. 8. Plan a Vaycay Studies have shown that people experience a bigger happiness boost before they go on vacation. So schedule a whole bunch of fun mini trips, and daydream about those when work is dragging. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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