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If you already work in an office with windows, try rearranging the
furniture so all employees can see out a window from their desks. If
that’s not possible, try spending some part of each day working near a
window, or take a walk at lunchtime to ensure you’re getting as much
natural light as possible throughout the workday.

Bring nature into the office

Various studies have proven the benefits of natural surroundings on
mood, memory, and focus. One study found simply adding plants to a
workspace improved productivity by up to 15%.

Spending time in nature has also been linked to improved mental
health, and another study showed accuracy and focus can be improved
simply by looking at photos of greenery.

You don’t need to build entire treehouses for your meeting rooms, but
adding potted plants and photos of nature to your workspace could
boost your happiness and productivity.

Switch to a standing desk—sometimes

Though we love to drag out the extreme idea that “sitting is the new
smoking,” using a standing desk for hours on end isn’t necessarily the
answer, either, as we’ve said before:

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Our bodies are complex physical structures
capable of and designed for a dynamic range
of movement. The sedentary aspect of standing
or sitting for too long creates stresses on the
body that accumulate over time. Those physical
strains can result in fatigue, and – if not managed
properly – potential injury.

Though standing desks have been shown to improve focus and
engagement, there are also situations when standing desks make tasks

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