National Food Month: Go for indigenous vegetables instead of imported crops – DOST, The Farm at San Benito

Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo - Philstar.com

April 16, 2024 | 12:02pm

The Farm at San Benito's Halal-certified Alive! Restaurant serves tasty Vegan food such as (clockwise): Plant-based Meat and Cheese Pizza; Vegetable Crudités with Hummus; Mung Bean and Rice Noodles; and Eggless Ube Cake

MANILA, Philippines — When one says “healthy diet,” salad is among the first things that come to mind, and to make a salad, people think about vegetables such as lettuce and kale.

While green leafy vegetables like arugula and parsley are nutritious and sound fancy, doctor Michelle Domalaon of holistic medical wellness resort The Farm at San Benito echoed the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) recommendation for local Philippine diners to prioritize eating indigenous vegetables over imported ones.

Every person has 38 trillion cells, but “there’s no such thing as forever,” Domalaon told Philstar.com in an exclusive interview.

“Every cell has an average life span of only 120 days. Our skin just lasts 20 weeks. For as long as the body has ingredients, it can make new cells. If there are no ingredients, it will recycle what’s in the body, but of course, you don’t want to use the same ingredients for your cells for the rest of your life, because the more that you recycle red blood cells, the more that their production materials weaken. Of course, you have to give new construction materials for the body to create new cells," she explained.

These construction materials include green leafy vegetables. “I suggest that we use what’s readily available in the Philippines like malunggay, pechay, dahon ng sili, alugbati, talbos ng kamote, kangkong. We have a lot of indigenous vegetables in the Philippines. We can use them to make red blood cells,” Dr. Domalaon enthused.

“Since we’re Filipinos, indigenous vegetables are more appropriate to our body.”

According to DOST, “Vegetables are valued not only for their contribution to fiber in the diet, but also for nutrient content. Furthermore, green leafy and yellow vegetables are rich in iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and other micronutrients.”

DOST cited the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF) revised in 2012, which not only recommends eating a variety of food every day but also eating more vegetables and fruits daily to get the essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber for regulation of body processes. 

The highlight of NGF, said DOST, is the promotion of 10 indigenous Philippine vegetables, and these include:

alugbati (Basella alba), 

ampalaya (bitter gourd) for leaves or bayok-bayok (Momordicacharantia), 

himbabao (Allaeanthusluzonicus), 

kulitis (Amaranthus), 

labong (bamboo shoot), 

upo or bottle gourd (Lagenariasiceria), 

malunggay (Moringa), 

pako (fiddlehead), 

saluyot (Corchorus), 

and talinum (Talinumtriangulare).

According to DOST, indigenous vegetables should be prioritized since these are grown in local farms whose processes are easily seen and known by its consumers, unlike imported ones where the use of chemicals and fertilizers are unknown. Likewise, vegetables are less likely to contact contaminants and other toxins if there is a shorter travel time between the farms and the market.

The Farm’s head chef Rosemarie “Chef Marie” Pagcaliwagan told Philstar.com that in The Farm, for example, the vegetables are smaller than usual, it is because these are spared from harmful chemicals and are picked straight from the resort’s own farms, to be directly prepared to be served in the resort’s four restaurants.

Such farm-to-table practice helped The Farm at San Benito to recently obtain a Halal certification that marks a significant step toward it becoming a globally-recognized inclusive healing sanctuary. The Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT) commends The Farm at San Benito for its dedication to providing diverse and culturally sensitive experiences for all guests.

“Having The Farm at San Benito as one of DOT’s partners in Halal and Muslim-friendly Tourism spells great news for the entire industry. The Farm offers a holistic wellness experience that is a reflection of our unique and vibrant national identity, and their efforts in keeping our Muslim brothers and sisters as top of mind is definitely commendable. We are hoping for more valuable partnerships, and for The Farm to be one of the flagbearers of the Filipino brand of Halal and Muslim-friendly Wellness Tourism,” said DOT Undersecretary Myra Paz Valderossa-Abubakar.

In response to the increasing demand for Muslim-friendly destinations, The Farm at San Benito has not only achieved Halal certification for Alive! Vegan Restaurant, but also as a Muslim-friendly accommodation destination. The Farm aims to provide a harmonious balance between luxury, cultural sensitivity, and holistic well-being.

The Farm at San Benito's restaurants serve Vegan, Pescetarian and Halal food and drinks using homegrown vegetables. Clockwise: Welcome drinks composed of young coconut water topped with edible butterfly blue pea flower petals; The Farm's Superfood smoothie from Alive! Vegan restaurant; Pomelo Salad from Prana Ayurveda restaurant; power breakfast from Pesce restaurant; Spiced Beet Dip with Goat Cheese and 

Apart from a healthy lifestyle, local gardens such as those in The Farm help promote the production and consumption of local vegetables for a sustainable and healthy living among the youth, said DOST.

In The Farm at San Benito, farm animals such as ducks, geese and peacocks roam around freely, and feeding them can be arranged to educate kids about farm life.

“Sustainable food sources, like gardens, are important especially in times of low food production, while the utilization of indigenous vegetables can provide a variation in the diet of the household that help in forming correct behaviors towards healthy eating among children,” DOST explained.

“The introduction of indigenous vegetables to school children familiarizes them with the local produce rather than solely consuming and opting for high-yielding and foreign crops. Using indigenous vegetables in supplementary feeding programs also decreases the cost of menu and allows for proper knowledge information to ensure continuous consumption of healthy foods among school-aged children.”

Starting 'em young at eating veggies: Alive! restaurant's Vegan kids menu include (clockwise) Potato Chips with Vegan Mustard Dip, Spaghetti Carbonara sautéed in virgin coconut oil, Chik'n Vegan Nuggets and Vegan Mushroom Burger

LPA outside PAR has slim chance of developing into tropical cyclone — PAGASA

BY LIZST TORRES ABELLO

Apr 17, 2024 09:08 AM 

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, April 17 said the low pressure area (LPA) outside the country’s area of responsibility has a slim chance of developing into a tropical cyclone until the end of the week. 

(Photo credit to MB Visual Content Group) 

In PAGASA's morning public forecast, weather specialist Obet Badrina said the LPA off the southeastern coast of Mindanao has weak circulation, making it unlikely to strengthen into a cyclone.

However, the trough or extension of the LPA may bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms to Davao Region and SOCCSKSARGEN (South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, and General Santos).

PAGASA warned the public of flash floods or landslides in these areas due to occasional moderate to heavy rains. 

Over the next 24 hours, PAGASA said Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rains showers or thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms. 

PAGASA also warned the public that flash floods or landslides may occur during severe thunderstorms. 

Meanwhile, PAGASA said hot and humid weather will prevail throughout the month, with higher air temperatures.

Badrina noted that the actual air temperature is different from the heat index, or the heat felt by the human body. 

Based on the PAGASA’s extended weather outlook from April 18 to 20, the actual air temperatures in some key areas are 24–36°C in Metro Manila, 25-33C° in Legazpi City, 17–26°C in Baguio City, 26–33°C in Metro Cebu, 26–33°C in Iloilo City, 26–33°C in Tacloban City, 25–34°C in Metro Davao, 24–34°C in Zamboanga City, and 24–34°C in Cagayan de Oro City. 

Moreover, in the eastern sections of Northern and Central Luzon, low chance of rains will be expected due to the effect of the ridge of high pressure area, or anti-cyclone system. 

Crossovers sweep High Speed Hitters, firm up semis bid

BY KRISTEL SATUMBAGA-VILLAR

Apr 16, 2024 08:36 PM

  

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AT A GLANCE

• Chery Tiggo outplayed an erratic PLDT side with a 25-22, 25-16, 25-20 victory on Tuesday night, April 16, to firm up its semifinal bid in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. 

Chery Tiggo outplayed an erratic PLDT side with a 25-22, 25-16, 25-20 victory on Tuesday night, April 16, to firm up its semifinal bid in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City.

Chery Tiggo extends its winning run to five games. (PVL Images)

Sisters Eya and EJ Laure combined for 17 kills to finish with 12 and 10 points, respectively, in pacing the Crossovers, who stretched their winning run to five games to improve to a 7-2 win-loss record.

The victory not only halted PLDT’s five-game winning streak but created a four-way logjam at second place with the High Speed Hitters, the Creamline Cool Smashers and the Petro Gazz Angels.

They trail solo leader Choco Mucho, which totes an 8-1 mark.

The Crossovers needed one hour and 32 minutes in dispatching the High Speed Hitters, who fell into a maze of errors and gave up 27 points in the process.

Eya Laure also joined forces with Ara Galang in providing Chery Tiggo’s rock-solid net defense, conspiring for five of the team’s eight blocks.

The Crossovers’ win overshadowed the efforts of Savi Davison, who tried to lift PLDT to victory by pouncing on 22 points that went futile.

'Wave Crest' by Lara Latosa represents deep connection with the ocean

'Wave Crest' represents the artist's deep connection with the ocean and its powerful waves created by the dynamic energy passing through the water

BY MB LIFESTYLE

Apr 16, 2024 05:33 PM

  

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Lara Latosa

Lara Latosa's 'Wave Crest' exhibition captures her profound bond with oceanic energy, presenting her signature figurative abstractions in a dynamic display poised to make waves in the art world.

As an abstractionist, Lara Latosa skillfully captures the interplay of form, color, movement, and personality of waves in her works. In contrast, each painting in this exhibition freezes the dynamic energy of a wave about to break as we witness a moment of anticipation and beauty, crystallizing memories.

For Lara, each wave holds significant meanings beyond their physical appearance. They represent her passion for water activities, her struggles with mental wellness reflected in the highs and lows of a wave, and her philosophical view of life as ephemeral, mirrored in the coming and going of waves.

"Wave Crest" is a harmonious dance of fluidity and imagination, promising an extraordinary experience as we explore the crest of Lara Latosa's artistic exploration. This exhibition will be on view at Galerie Francesca’s new space in SM Megamal, Art Walk 4th Building A from April 6 to April 19, 2024.

For more information visit the Galerie Francesca website www.galeriefrancesca.com. 

Pagasa: Hotter parts of Luzon likely due to HPA’s ridge

The ridge of a high-pressure area (HPA) is seen to bring warmer weather to parts of North and Central Luzon’s eastern portion this Tuesday, April 16, 2024, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

'The end is here': Wave 89.1 waves goodbye after 49 years on-air

Jan Milo Severo - Philstar.com

April 16, 2024 | 12:21pm

MANILA, Philippines — Radio station Wave 89.1 has officially signed off. 

"We want to thank everyone for all the love and support over the years. What a wild ride it has been, Manila," Wave said. 

"We've been receiving many stories on how Wave touched your lives, and how you've grown up with us. The feels are real.

“While our heart is being pinched, we want to officially announce that Wave 89.1 has made its final broadcast.

“Thanks to all the former DJs, managers, directors, techs, guests, and anyone who has ever set foot in our studio. You helped us make history." 

Reports said that the station is taken over by Adventist Media and might broadcast religous content. 

The radio station first started broadcasting in 1975. It played mostly dance and hip-hop songs.

What are some deep truth you must learn now or never?

 

What are some deep truth you must learn now or never?

1. One day you will die and the rest of the world will move on without you.
2. It's not your job to fix insecure people. It's your job to fix the part of you that resonated with your insecurities. Nobody is coming to save you, so start putting in the work.
3. Talk doesn't cook rice, so overthinking wouldn't miraculously create you any magic.
4. You won't be young forever, break bones when you still have teeth.
5. Stop expecting honesty from people who lie to themselves. It's a really expensive gift, cheap people can't afford it.
6. Sometimes your old life has to fall apart before your new life can fall together. So, don't hesitate to leave the past in the past.
7. The job, the party, the relationship knowing when to leave is so important. Don't stick with the toxic environment.
8. Fitting in will make you miserable. Be your own uncool, weird-ass self and whoever still wants to hang around with you then, keep them close and be weird together.
9. At any minute, there is someone who can come along and change your life. That person is you.
10. Life is not a fairy tale. That’s why it’s always exciting and you’ll never be bored.

PAGASA: 24 areas may experience ‘dangerous’ heat index on April 16

BY ELLALYN DE VERA-RUIZ

Apr 16, 2024 07:35 AM

  

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Families beat the heat at a public beach in Noveleta, Cavite on Black Saturday, March 30, 2024 (Arnold Quizol/Manila Bulletin)

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said 24 locations may record heat index values in the “danger” category on Tuesday, April 16.

PAGASA said Dagupan City, Pangasinan may experience a heat index of 46℃, while Aparri, Cagayan; Aborlan, Palawan; Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) station Pili, Camarines Sur; Iloilo City, Iloilo; and Zamboanga City, Zamboanga may register a heat index of 43℃.

Meanwhile, a heat index of 42℃ may be recorded in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) station in Pasay City; Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; Tuguegarao City, Cagayan; Isabela State University (ISU) station in Echague, Isabela; Clark Airport station in Pampanga; Central Luzon State University (CLSU) station in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija; Baler radar in Aurora; Casiguran, Aurora; Sangley Point, Cavite; Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas; Coron, Palawan; San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Puerto Princesa City, Palawan; Virac synop station in Cataduanes; Masbate City, Masbate; Roxas City, Capiz; Dumangas, Iloilo; and Catarman, Northern Samar.

PAGASA defines the heat index as the measurement of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature.

It said a heat index ranging from 42°C to 51°C indicates imminent "danger," as "heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely," and "heat stroke is probable with continued activity."

PAGASA recorded the country’s highest heat index so far this year on March 27 in Roxas City, Capiz at 48°C.

Ina Raymundo's secret to gorgeous body

BY GISELLE SANCHEZ

Apr 16, 2024 07:40 AM

  

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AT A GLANCE

• At 48 years old, the actress’ body sizzled and caught the envious eyes of millennials, who said they looked older than the Gen X mom of five. 

Ina Raymundo

Ina Raymundo is on a roll! Our Sabado Nights Girl was trending for weeks when she stole the Bench Swimsuit Fashion Show 2024 runway. At 48 years old, the actress’ body sizzled and caught the envious eyes of millennials, who said they looked older than the Gen X mom of five.

Gossip Girl? So, what is the secret to having that gorgeous body every Gen Z, Millennial, and Gen X wants to covet?

Ina: Eat six small meals a day. Work out five times a week. Do pilates—I do mine through an app. Find time to do cardio. Eat healthy with cheat days. Eat less chips—too much salt is bad for us.

Ina with screen son Donnie Pangilinan

GG: Congratulations on the successful premiere night of X&Y. Today is the opening day of your film. Tell us about the movie and the favorite people you have worked with in this movie.

Ina: It’s a road movie about unexpected love and connection. One woman was inspired to follow an unpublished work of her gay best friend’s ex about living life to the fullest. My favorite people in the movie? Of course, it’s Will Ashley, my screen partner. Do you know that he is only 21 years old? My daughter is 22 years old. But to tell you the truth,  I cannot think of any Sparkle talent that can do the role better than him. He is perfect for the role because he easily portrays the role of a kind and mature person despite his age. My other favorite person in the movie is my director, Adolf Alix. He is always a pleasure to work with. He is so calm and so organized. So easy to talk to. And he is a Christian, too, like me.

GG: I hear you are very maternal to everyone on the set of your movies X & Y, including your partner in the film, Sparkle artist Will Ashley. Is that true?

Ina: I am maternal to everyone, so my name is Ina. Ina means mother in Filipino. I love taking care of people. Given a chance, I would want to have ten kids instead of five—seriously. Aren’t we just opposites, Giselle? Seriously, I was born to be a mother! Ina ako!  Bata palang ako ,  hilig ko na mag baby-sit.  I love babies—touching them, hugging them, nurturing them. I think I will be a good caregiver. 

From left: Brian Poturnak, Michaela, Jacob, Ina, Annika, Erika and Minka

GG: So if you weren’t an actress, would you want to be a caregiver?

Ina: Why not? But I would also want to be a realtor if I were outside of show business. Whenever I see the TV show “Selling Sunset,” it makes me want to sell houses. I love looking at beautiful homes, and I would love to sell them.

GG: Going back to being maternal, what is your parenting style for your five kids? Do you believe in spanking as a form of discipline?

Ina: To be honest, with my eldest Erika and Jacob (when they were kids many, many years ago),  I used a spanking stick. I used to believe in the saying-- Spare the rod and spoil the child, so yes, napalo ko sila. – But with Michaela,  Anika and Minka , nagbago ang parenting style namin ni Brian. Mas relaxed. Hindi na kailangan sumigaw, magalit, mamalo. I stopped believing in spanking. Do you know that spanking is illegal in other countries? We started talking to them, and we became better parents. So now you can say that Brian and I are cool parents. Cool but assertive as well. Parenting also involves a lot of prayers to nurture five different kinds of personalities. Kailangan mo talaga ng grace ni God. You need to pray for wisdom to know if your child is going through something, kung may pinagdadaanan sila.  You need to be connected to all five of them to feel something is wrong immediately. I am thankful to God because I am so connected with my kids that I know when something is not correct, when one is about to get sick or having trouble with school work or with friends… naagapan ko agad kung may issues.

GG: Well, speaking of issues, could you finally answer the biggest issue everyone is talking about? Who killed Divine Almazan in your TV series Can't Buy Me Love? Is it you?

Ina: Kalma Giselle Kalma. You are just like everyone else who cannot wait. The finale is just a hop, a skip, and a jump away. So many things will be revealed…. But even if you kill me for ending best friend Giselle, I cannot tell you. The finale episode will be on May 10, 2024. Just keep watching Can’t Buy Me Love, and again, please support my movie X & Y, which is showing in all theaters starting today.

Die vier schlimmsten Produktivitätskiller im Job – und wie man sie loswird

Stand:15.04.2024, 14:20 Uhr

Von: David Holzner 

Die Aufgaben häufen sich an, aber man schafft es nicht, sie abzuarbeiten. Doch wo liegen die Hindernisse? Die größten Produktivitätskiller und was Sie dagegen tun können.

Zu viele Aufgaben, ineffiziente Strukturen oder die Ablenkung durchs Smartphone. Viele Dinge mindern die Produktivität bei der Arbeit und damit die Arbeitsleistung. Man kommt nicht weiter, ist ständig frustriert und die nächsten Punkte auf der Tagesordnung warten schon. Doch die meisten Hindernisse für die Produktivität sind unnötig und können vermieden werden. Die größten Produktivitätskiller im Überblick. 

Die vier größten Produktivitätskiller im Überblick:

Unzufriedene Mitarbeiter sind weniger produktiv und motiviert. © William Perugini/Westend61/IMAGO 

• Ineffiziente Meetings: Stundenlange Konferenzen mit zu vielen Beteiligten und Diskussionen, die ins Nichts führen. Meetings können Zeitfresser sein und die Produktivität einschränken. Eine Studie des Chatanbieters Slack aus dem Jahr 2023 ergab, dass die Befragten lediglich etwas mehr als Hälfte ihrer Meetings als gute Nutzung der Arbeitszeit bewerten. Rund 36 Prozent der Meetings wurden sogar als unnötig eingestuft. Auch Steve Jobs, Mitbegründer des Technologieriesen Apple, hielt seinerzeit wenig von der Meetingkultur. Wie GQ-magazin.de erklärt, machte er dies bereits in einem Interview mit Business Week aus dem Jahr 1997 deutlich: „Meetings sind eines der schlimmsten Dinge in der heutigen Firma. Sie sind schrecklich. Meetings unterbrechen die Arbeit, brechen den Schwung, töten die Kreativität. Und es sind Stunden und Stunden verschwendete Zeit.“
• Ablenkung: Wahrscheinlich kennen es die meisten. Man will sich ganz auf eine Sache konzentrieren, aber es gelingt einfach nicht. Man tratscht kurz mit den Kollegen, liest ein paar Mails und plötzlich ist eine Stunde vergangen und man hat nichts geschafft. Multitasking ist nicht jedermanns Sache. Einer Studie der Cardiff University aus dem Jahr 2013 zufolge würden Menschen ihre Fähigkeit, mehrere Dinge gleichzeitig zu tun, überschätzen. 
  

• Zu viele E-Mails: Man kommt morgens in die Arbeit und öffnet sein E-Mail-Konto. Das Postfach quillt über und Dutzende Nachrichten sind noch ungelesen. Bevor man sich ans Tageswerk macht, muss man zuerst einmal seine Mails abarbeiten. Dabei sind viele oft gar nicht wichtig und landen nur im Postfach, weil man in einem unnötigen Mailverteiler steckt.
• Schlechte Laune: Eine Studie des Instituts der deutschen Wirtschaft aus dem Jahr 2023 zeigte, dass Wohlbefinden die Arbeitsleistung steigert. Zufriedene Mitarbeiter sind pragmatischer, fallen seltener aus und verstehen sich besser mit Kollegen und Kunden. Schlechte Laune im Job sorgt dagegen für fehlende Motivation und Trägheit. Die Gründe dafür können verschieden sein. Ob man von Arbeitskollegen genervt ist, einen schlechten Chef hat oder generell einfach unzufrieden im Job ist. Der Produktivität tut die schlechte Laune nicht gut. 
• Hindernisse für die Produktivität: Was man dagegen tun kann

• Meetings sollten ein klar definiertes Ziel haben, damit man nicht vom Thema abkommt. Die Teilnehmeranzahl sollte zudem möglichst niedrig gehalten werden. So kann man vermeiden, dass sich Mitarbeiter im Meeting wiederfinden und überhaupt nichts beitragen können. Wie Einkauf-und-management.de erklärt, sollte man die Dauer der Meetings schon bei der Planung so kurz wie möglich halten. Bauen Sie stattdessen lieber einen Puffer nach dem Meeting ein, den Sie bei Bedarf noch verwenden können.
• Sortieren Sie Ihre E-Mails in Kategorien und Ordner. So behalten Sie die Ordnung im Nachrichtenmeer. Newsletter, die Sie nicht lesen, sollten abbestellt werden. Sind Sie noch unschlüssig, ob Sie eine E-Mail löschen wollen, hilft die Archivfunktion.
• Stellen Sie eine To-do-Liste auf und arbeiten Sie Ihre Punkte nacheinander ab, anstatt parallel zueinander. Arbeiten Sie konzentriert und nutzen Sie kleine Pausen an der Kaffeemaschine, um mit Kollegen zu sprechen.
• Sind Sie unzufrieden in Ihrem Job? Und schränkt das Ihre Produktivität ein? Dann sollten Sie etwas dagegen tun. Sie können Ihren Chef darauf ansprechen und gemeinsam mit ihm eine Lösung für Ihre fehlende Motivation am Arbeitsplatz finden.

The tasks pile up, but you can't manage to complete them. But where are the obstacles? The biggest productivity killers and what you can do about them.

Too many tasks, inefficient structures or the distraction of smartphones. Many things reduce productivity at work and thus work performance. You don't get anywhere, you're constantly frustrated and the next items on the agenda are already waiting. But most barriers to productivity are unnecessary and can be avoided. The biggest productivity killers at a glance.

The four biggest productivity killers at a glance:

Inefficient meetings: 

Hour-long conferences with too many participants and discussions that lead nowhere. Meetings can be time wasters and limit productivity. A 2023 study by the chat provider Slack showed that respondents rated only slightly more than half of their meetings as a good use of working time. Around 36 percent of the meetings were even classified as unnecessary. Steve Jobs, co-founder of the technology giant Apple, also didn't think much of the meeting culture at the time. As GQ-magazin.de explains, he made this clear in an interview with Business Week in 1997: “Meetings are one of the worst things in today's company. They are terrible. Meetings interrupt work, break momentum, kill creativity. And it’s hours and hours of wasted time.

Too many emails: 

You come to work in the morning and open your email account. The inbox is overflowing and dozens of messages are still unread. Before you start your day's work, you first have to process your emails. Many of them are often not important at all and just end up in your inbox because you are on an unnecessary mailing list.

Bad mood: 

A 2023 study by the German Economic Institute showed that well-being increases work performance. Satisfied employees are more pragmatic, are absent less often and get along better with colleagues and customers. A bad mood at work, on the other hand, causes a lack of motivation and sluggishness. The reasons for this can be different. Whether you are annoyed by work colleagues, have a bad boss or are generally just dissatisfied with your job. A bad mood is not good for productivity.

Meetings should have a clearly defined goal so that you don't stray from the topic. The number of participants should also be kept as low as possible. This way you can avoid employees finding themselves in the meeting and not being able to contribute anything at all. 

As Einkauf-und-management.de explains, you should keep the duration of the meetings as short as possible when planning them. Instead, it's better to build in a buffer after the meeting that you can still use if necessary.

Sort your emails into categories and folders. This is how you keep order in the sea of ​​news. Newsletters that you do not read should be unsubscribed. If you are still undecided whether you want to delete an email, the archive function can help.

Make a to-do list and work through your items one after the other instead of parallel to each other. Work with concentration and take short breaks at the coffee machine to talk to colleagues.

Are you dissatisfied in your job? And does that limit your productivity? Then you should do something about it. You can talk to your boss about it and work with him to find a solution to your lack of motivation at work.