OK, don't eat at your desk. Take a break away from work.
But if you are going to do it anyway, try these tips for better desk eating.
* First get up and walk somewhere: restroom, office fridge, somewhere.
* Next, spend a moment cleaning your desk. Get everything cleaned off and tidy. You'll feel more relaxed.
* Now, turn away from the computer and set out your lunch. Set the scene. Set the table. Be away from work.
* Eat slowly and mindfully.
* At some point, talk to another person, if possible.
* Stretch, relax.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
