: Acknowledge your progress for the day, even if it's just making it halfway through. A simple "virtual high-five" can boost your spirits.

Take your current book to a porch, a park bench, or a window seat. There’s a specific kind of peace found in reading while the world is still busy around you. 3. Connection Over Caffeine

We spend the morning proving ourselves to the world. We spend the evening recovering for ourselves. But the afternoon? The afternoon has historically been no-man's-land. It is time to reclaim it.

There is something magical about the way the light changes around 3:00 PM. Instead of reaching for a third cup of coffee, try a .