{"id":3370,"date":"2018-05-10T02:19:32","date_gmt":"2018-05-10T02:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/?p=3370"},"modified":"2022-03-01T14:29:14","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T14:29:14","slug":"9-to-5-survival-guide-11-desk-essentials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/9-to-5-survival-guide-11-desk-essentials\/","title":{"rendered":"9 to 5 Survival Guide: 11 Desk Essentials to Get You Through the Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
Leave the office with your sanity and lipstick (mostly) intact.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Even if you are a <\/span>master meditator<\/span><\/a>, some days there is just not enough zen in the world to get you through another day at work. But with the right supplies, you can power through that case of the Mondays you\u2019ve had since 2016. Here are the desk essentials we can\u2019t live without:<\/span><\/p>\n Sometimes, you need a bit of caffeine – and by \u2018sometimes\u2019 we mean all the time. No one should have to endure Janice from accounting without at least one cup of joe… Trying to <\/span>cut down on the coffee<\/span><\/a>? A <\/span>green tea infuser<\/span><\/a> shaped like the Loch Ness Monster will get you hopped up on caffeine and make you giggle. Win-win. And since you likely spend more time at your desk than anywhere else, why not make it a little more \u2018you\u2019? Whether it\u2019s a sentimental souvenir you picked up on a recent trip or a random object from the Target dollar bin, surrounding yourself with things you love can make all those spreadsheets seem a little brighter.<\/span><\/p>\n Chances are, <\/span>you\u2019re not drinking enough water<\/span><\/a> – join the club. But hydration is key to keeping a clear mind and <\/span>clear skin<\/span><\/a>, so stash a water bottle at your desk and sip the day away. And speaking of a clear mind, the average 10 hours of screen time we\u2019re getting each day might be the reason it\u2019s such a challenge to wind down at night. So I keep a pair of <\/span>Spektrum blue light blocking glasses<\/span><\/a> at my desk to reduce my exposure.<\/span><\/p>\n If you want to have enough strength to endure <\/span>another <\/span><\/i>HR seminar or resist that pack of Tim Tams getting passed around the office, you\u2019ll need sustenance. <\/span>Healthy snacks<\/span><\/a> like nuts, dried fruit, or these yummy <\/span>Emma & Tom\u2019s Life Bars<\/span><\/a> are easy to keep on hand for whenever hunger strikes.<\/span><\/p>\n Oil blotting papers are a must-have when it comes to desk essentials – especially with summer lurking around the corner. <\/span>Things are about to heat up<\/span><\/a> on your daily commute<\/a>, and that means <\/span>increased sebum production<\/span><\/a>. (Hot tip: these babies will also work on your hair if you\u2019re low on dry shampoo.) And once you arrive to the office, the assault continues – nothing washes a girl out faster than fluorescents. So, I tossed one of my <\/span>Glossier Cloud Paint<\/span><\/a> 3-pack in my desk drawer in case my face needs a midday pick-me-up. I also keep a tube of Benefit Fake Up (now known as <\/span>\u2018Boi-ng Hydrating Concealer\u2019<\/span><\/a>) around for touch-ups before any after-work goings on. <\/span><\/p>\n No one has ever regretted having an emergency <\/span>deodorant<\/span><\/a> on hand. You never know when you might need it, but the people sitting around you will be grateful you\u2019ve got it. The same goes for a travel dental kit – with an <\/span>ISSA play<\/span><\/a> and some toothpaste at your desk, you can go HAM on that garlic shrimp at lunch and never face the consequences.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Now, get out there and break some glass ceilings.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Leave the office with your sanity and lipstick (mostly) intact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":3372,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1317],"tags":[355,9,135],"yoast_head":"\nFor Your Sanity<\/b><\/h2>\n
For Your Health<\/b><\/h2>\n
For the Hanger Monster Lurking Within<\/b><\/h2>\n
For Your Face<\/b><\/h2>\n
For Your Co-Workers<\/b><\/h2>\n