Joyce Pring gives tips on how to be productive during quarantine

Kapuso TV host Joyce Pring talked about productivity during quarantine with Mars Iya Villania and Camille Prats during her recent guesting on Mars Pa More.

According to Joyce some people are struggling to be productive because the brain is losing social cues in the 'new normal.'

Things like dressing up and putting on makeup when you're about to leave home for work actually serves as psychological prepping, where your brain is telling your body that you're about to go into work mode.

“Kaya pansin mo, kapag naka-makeup tayo or nakabihis, mas nagiging productive ka. And yung personality mo, mas nape-perk up kasi your brain knows that you're about to work.”

So now that most of these social cues are missing from the new work-from-home setup, some feel lost and lack motivation to be productive.

In order to address this, Joyce advised that one should set goals for each day and create a new routine.

And more importantly, after accomplishing tasks that you have set for the day, it is important to rest.

“Kasi sabi nga nila resting deliberately is the key to success.”

“Some people would max out their mental health and their physical health just to be productive, without even thinking about 'What does this do to my mindset?'

“So, for me, you have to kind to yourself as well. It's not just always about being productive.

“It's (also) about thinking about the more important things: what are your priorities and who do you want to be after this quarantine is over.

“When we think of those things, we become kinder to ourselves na we put productivity at the pedestal pero we don't put too much pressure on ourselves.

“And I think at the end of the day, 'yon yung important, Mars, 'di ba? Balance talaga. Hindi naman 'yung ang dami mo ngang na-achieve pero paano naman ikaw? 'Yung puso mo?”

You can watch their full conversation in the video above and find out how productive have Mars Iya and Camille have been during the quarantine.

For more tips on how to navigate the 'new normal,' tune in to Mars Pa More from Monday to Friday, at 8:45 a.m. on GMA-7.

And for more lifestyle content, head out to GMA's Lifestyle page.

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