Introducing an element of joy and fun to make mindless work less boring is a game-changer. My trusted hack for powering through housework is to put on a pair of headphones and tune into my favorite podcasts. I become so absorbed in the conversation and storytelling that I don't even pay attention to the labor I'm doing and it goes by in a flash. If you used to enjoy reading but don't have the time to get through as many books as you used to, use this time to listen to audible books instead. If neither of those are your thing, put on some good music! If you're stationary and can keep an eye on your screen, try streaming your favorite series on a laptop. Treating myself to a pair of noise-canceling headphones has been one of my all-time favorite purchases, and boy do they come in handy here.
