Tips For Staying Productive During Rainy Season

Productive tips in the rainy season. (Pexels/Andrea Piacquadio)

JAKARTA - Rainy season with cold and wet atmospheres often makes the body sleepy and lazy to do activities. When the sun's intake decreases due to cloudyness, the body naturally produces more melatonin or hormones, which make you sleepy.

However, don't let the rainy season make you lazy and unproductive. Here are some tips to be productive during the rainy season.

1. Exposure to sunlight

During the rainy season, the amount of sunlight intake is minimal. However, if the sun appears, take 10 to 15 minutes to leave the house, to be exposed to sunlight.

Exposure to sunlight can help improve mood and signal the brain that it's time to maintain and move. If the conditions are cloudy all day or the rain doesn't stop, open a curtain or window room wide and let natural light get inside.

2. Exercise regularly

When it rains, it doesn't mean it becomes an obstacle to exercising. You can keep exercising at home, especially when it rains heavily, such as a simple stretch, or lifting the load to become a light weight exercise.

With exercise, it can stimulate the production of endorphins or chemicals in the brain, which is responsible for an increase in mood, a sense of enthusiasm, and motivation for activities.

3. Consumption of water with enough

The rainy season rarely makes us feel thirsty. However, you must remain aware of the daily water needs and have to be sufficient. With a well-hydrated body, the ability to think works significantly and the body will feel more energetic.

4. Implement a 2-minute rule

This is an effective strategy to fight laziness during the rainy season. Whatever the plan or activity that day, start by doing the lightest job for just 2 minutes.

The aim of this method is to overcome initial barriers (inertia) or laziness that hinder productivity, as well as build momentum that encourages continuing daily activities.