Distractions come easily these days, and being bored at work is an easy way to get a one-way ticket to Procrastination Town.

Being a journalist, I’m often subjected to life in a newsroom or office. When I’m not, I’m constantly staring a computer screen. To meet deadlines, I don’t have time to deal with boredom and distractions. So here are my top five tips to cope with being bored at work.

Dance Session

Celebrate all of your hard work with a mini jam session. Crank up the volume —headphones in, of course — for your favorite song and do a little jig in your cubicle. I try to exercise this practice after studying for a couple hours or triumphing over an especially difficult homework assignment. Let go of all the stress and just celebrate. After the two minutes are up, get back to work with a refreshed mind and body.

Take your work elsewhere

If you’ve hit a roadblock or are feeling office boredom kick in, pack up and head out. Not for the day, though – you don’t want to get yourself fired. The days of the so-called “office” are changing, and now we can take our work with us on our smartphones, tablets or laptops. 

Transfer your work to a different device and hit a coffee shop, McDonald’s or a local park to get a change of scenery. It may help you get over that annoying writer’s block.

Seek advice from an office friend

Still stuck? Sometimes I find talking about my troubles to someone else is a helpful way to think of a solution, just by talking about it. 

Grab a notepad and travel to the opposite side of the office to catch up with a co-worker. After all the small talk, lay it on them. Two brains are better than one, so between the two of you, you might come away with a little inspiration.

Eliminate distractions

I find that when I’m most bored, I’m more tempted to check Facebook or search for sloth pictures online. Eliminate those distractions as best you can. 

If I don’t need Wi-Fi to do my work, I’ll head outside where YouTube and sloth pictures can’t intervene. If you do need the Internet to get stuff done, close out all those distracting tabs. Each time you’re tempted and cave in, punish yourself by doing push-ups or running laps around the office. The embarrassment will surely do the trick.

Snack (healthily)

If you’re like me when I get bored, you’ll head to the refrigerator for something to keep busy. There’s nothing worse than snacking when bored, so try to refrain. I’ve found the best way to deal with Snack Syndrome is to drink. 

And no, I don’t mean the kind of drinking that will get you fired. I mean water. Drinking lots and lots of water in the office has several healthy benefits: you’ll feel focused, full and busy. Simply holding a bottle of water and sipping from it every few minutes keeps me strangely busy and focused. And if you must snack, keep healthy foods like carrots, wheat crackers or almonds at your desk for a safety net.