first priority of the day -- the task you really need to get done.  Figure out a time and place to get that one thing accomplished. 10:30 AM Take your first break.  Get up and move around.  If possible, visit a coworker for a brief chat -- short social connections help us switch gears and improve attention, like many active rest techniques. 12:00 PM Walk with a co-worker to lunch. Walking in sunlight for 20-30 minutes can 1. Improve mood -- especially if walking in nature 2. Reset immunity 3. Increase alertness for the early to mid afternoon -- and work productivity for the rest of the day 4. Increase social rest and support 5. Cause new brain cell growth night during sleep -- in memory areas.  All from a simple walk! 1:00 PM The beginning of the biological clock slow zone, which can last until  about 4PM.  So stand up and practice mountain pose: Align your ankle, knee, hip and shoulders along the same imaginary line, breathing in deeply and slowly for five long breaths. Your office or cubicle may seem like an odd place to do this if you're not working from home, so go to the bathroom if you wish to have the privacy. This will refocus you... promise! 2:00 PM Obviously, in a perfect world, studies show that taking a short nap of 15 minutes or less improves your work performance -- often dramatically. But if your employer doesn't approve, which in many cases they probably