Productivity Strategies

4 words in this vocabulary list

adjective describing a behavior that is done regularly or repeatedly

  • His habitual tardiness was starting to become a problem in the workplace.
  • She has a habitual tendency to leave her dirty dishes in the sink.
  • His habitual snacking is really starting to show on his waistline.
  • The old house had a habitual creaking sound that added to its eerie atmosphere.

noun a type of fasting that involves abstaining from activities that provide instant gratification and pleasure in order to reset dopamine levels in the brain

  • Dopamine fasting is a technique aimed at reducing the overstimulation of the brain's reward system.
  • I heard some people are trying out dopamine fasting to reset their brain and improve focus.
  • Dopamine fasting is like a brain detox to help you feel more balanced and in control.
  • Think of dopamine fasting as giving your brain a much-needed break from constant stimulation.

adjective Describes someone who is confined to a desk or office job and does not move around much.

  • Many office workers find themselves deskbound for most of the day.
  • I'm tired of being deskbound all day, I need to get up and move around.
  • I can't stand being so deskbound, it's driving me crazy.
  • His creativity was deskbound until he took a break and went for a walk.

noun fasting - the practice of abstaining from food or certain types of food for a period of time

  • Many people are choosing to engage in Facebook fasting as a way to disconnect from social media.
  • I'm on a Facebook fasting challenge to see if I can go a week without checking my feed.
  • I'm taking a break from Facebook for a while, I guess you could call it Facebook fasting.
  • Facebook fasting is like giving your mind a detox from all the noise and distractions of social media.