Boost productivity by cracking a window

Next time you’re struggling to concentrate, let in a fresh spring breeze. Researchers at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York found that folks who listened to nature sounds were noticeably more productive than those who sat in silence. The balance between patterned sounds (like a constant breeze) and stray sounds (like birdsong) is a combo proven to boost your brainpower.

OR MAKE A WISH! Try this: Inhale through your nose, then exhale through your mouth as if blowing on a dandelion. Canadian scientists say 2 minutes of deep breathing ups productivity by as much as 65%.