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9+ Great Creepy Halloween activities for adults

This year finally feels a little more “normal”. Maybe we just got used to all the crazy. In any case let’s celebrate Halloween this year properly! We can make it a special day, even if we decide to spend it at home. Let’s check out these Creepy Halloween Activities for Adults:

Today I’ve prepared 10 Creepy Halloween Ideas for You!

Note: The ideas are for adults.

Summary of Halloween Ideas:

Create a Horror House
Eating Sweets
Listening to real horror stories
Watching video material of scary encounters
Watching horror movies and series
Playing Horror Games
Listening to creepy songs.
No lights allowed!
Visit a Corn Maze
Visit the Woods

Create a Horror House

I love horror houses in fairs and amusement parks. Why not create your own horror home to get some haunted house vibes? (You might invite some friends and scare them). Ghosts, pumpkins, fake blood, candles, skulls, spider webs

Listen to real horror stories to Get Scared

Now, that one will really spook you out! What is creepier than real stories about the paranormal or encounters with abnormal behaving humans? I would definitely recommend you to listen to Corpse Husband (on Youtube)! Not only are the stories unbelievable scary but also his voice is incredibly sexy!

I might have to warn you in advance: You might be too scared to sleep with unlocked doors after listening. Just a slight warning, nothing that keeps you from checking it out right? 😉 You might also ask your parents for stories.

Watch video material of scary encounters

Not into listening but more into actual footage? Youtube is filled with creepy clips and brave filmmakers to unravel the yet unknown afterlife. Even though some actually play more with the video editing than with ghosts: it is definitely worth watching during this spooky season!

My current top favorites are CJ Faison and OmarGoshTV. Those two Youtube channels are more for the patient watcher, who wants to jump alongside any activity that happens. On the other hand, if you are more on the inpatient side: Collected Ghost encounters

Watch horror movies and series

This point can’t miss on any list of creepy Halloween activities for adults. We all love a good movie marathon during Halloween. I’ve heard that “the haunting of bly manor” is a really good series and my go-to for this year’s event. It would be amazing if you could leave us a comment about your favorite horror movies! I am always open for great movies ^_^

Playing Horror Games

If that isn’t the next level I don’t know what it is. What is scarier than actually interacting with those scary creatures? One of the best games of all time (in my view) is Outlast. I also recommend you try Phasmophobia. Currently very popular, Phasmophobia is a multiplayer game where you go with 3 more friends ghost hunting. It doesn’t look that scary at the beginning, but once you are in – there is no way out.

Listen to creepy Music

Let’s make it a bit more scary, ladies and gentlemen. Grab your earphones and choose a Halloween sound for your home. I’ve added a couple of examples from youtube, feel free to check them out! [ 1 | 2 | 3 ]. Playing creepy music naturally makes you more cautious about your surroundings. I would dare say almost paranoid. They definitely cause you to take an extra look over your shoulder. Wait! Did the door just open on its own?

No lights allowed!

Now let’s come to another point that definitely makes a change! No lights allowed for the rest of the night! Would you dare to only use a flashlight for whatever you do tonight? Especially if you also have the creepy songs in your mind? It freaks me out just thinking about it. Using a flashlight decreases our field of view and lets you wonder what is hiding in the dark. This to be said, only using a flashlight for sure can give you a faster heartbeat,

Visit a Corn Maze

Did this with my sister last year and it was awesome. Serial killers tried to drag me into the corn for who knows what… We had to solve puzzles and it was pitch dark with only our phone lights. I know it was fake but once someone grabs you by the hair in the dark it gets scary really fast.

Go into the Woods with your friends

Woods + Dark + Halloween. What more do I have to say? It’s uncomfortable during the brightest of nights. Want to do something really creepy? Go with your friends on a nightly hike. Bring enough light. You wouldn’t want to twist your ankle in the night.

Wrapping Up ...

Hope you enjoyed our Creepy Halloween Ideas for Adults. Some points are less creepy if you actually have people living with you or loud people living next to you. Just for that, I might have a good solution. Invite them to join (it’s more fun!)

Now here are some creepy things you can do together:

Hide and Seek in the Dark
Using an Ouija board, EMF meter, or the spirit box. (Those items can bring harm use with caution.)
Lay your own tarot cards.

Need Decoration and Recipe Ideas?

If you need some decoration and recipe Ideas for Halloween check out our post on fun Halloween Activities at Home, where we share decoration ideas, drink and food recipes, and much more,

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Discover the 5 Best Ways to Be More Productive – Simple Productivity Tips

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Top 5 Productivity Hacks

Do you want to find out some ways to be more productive? To have a little extra time? Imagine what you would do with the time gained. Productivity measures our effectiveness. It’s our ability to accomplish as much work as possible in a certain time span with given resources. Let’s take a look at an example:

Person A.: Messages 10 Clients an hour.

Person B.: Messages 15 Clients an hour.

Person C.: Messages 20 Clients an hour.

They all use their office computers. One can say that person C achieves a higher output with the same amount of input. Person C is more productive. What could be the reasons?

1. Get The Right Amount Of Sleep

In order to be productive, it is useful to be well rested. Let’s say A and B went to a party yesterday and hit their beds way past midnight. Now C as the only rested one has an advantage.

If you want to perform well, you should be well rested. In his TEDx Talk Dr. Matthew Carter, PhD, and Sleep Specialist said:

“You’re able to get more done on a good night’s sleep, not less.”

A recent study testing approximately 100 adults between the age of 22–60 found out that

“sleep duration (both short and long), insomnia, sleepiness, and snoring were all associated with decreased work productivity.”

When you get tired during your workday, Power Naps between 10 – 25 Minutes can be helpful. Try not to sleep longer than 30 minutes or you might enter deep sleep. Waking up during deep sleep makes you feel groggy. If you do want to take longer naps go for 90 minutes, which is a full sleep cycle.

2. Avoid Distractions

Actually, person A, who messages 10 people per hour, is very experienced. She has been at the job for 8 years. But since she has a lot of experience her colleagues keep asking her questions and her phone doesn’t stop ringing. Thanks to that she gets interrupted every 10 minutes. Person B is waiting for news and keeps checking her Mails ever so often.

What are Person C’s strategies to avoid distractions? What distracts you and what could you do to avoid the distractions? What causes distraction?

Fellow sat down with Nir Eyal, a time management expert and the best-selling author of Hooked and Indistractable. Nir Eyal explained distractions as follows:

“External triggers are what most people think about when they think about distraction,” says Nir. “But what turns out to be the much more common source of distraction… the number one source of distraction… is not what’s happening outside of us, but rather what we find is that distraction begins from within. If you look at what distracts people throughout their day, it’s not things outside of them. It’s what’s going on in their heads. It’s boredom, loneliness, fatigue, anxiety, uncertainty. It’s these feelings that we seek to escape from.”

What Could You Do Against Common Distractions?

Your Phone

I think my phone is my number one distraction. Not only is my messenger calling, my social media, but just looking at it distracts me. My solution: out of sight out of mind. While I work, I put it somewhere I can’t see it. At least for a couple of hours. Don’t want to be that drastic or need it for calling? I think there is a don’t disturb button somewhere or you can install an app.

Being Hungry Or Thirsty

Before you start working get your snacks and drinks ready, so you don’t have to get up while working. And while you are at it make sure you have all the materials you will need. Check Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to find out why food is ESSENTIAL to your Motivation.

Colleagues

My number one productivity hack is to come to work early. At work you get constantly called, e-mailed or people come to your office. When I start work at 6 a.m. I have 2 hours of very productive uninterrupted time. If you work online make yourself unavailable for a certain time. Let people know you don’t want to be disturbed and that they can reach you via e-mail.

Here is a post on how to stop using So Much Social Media:

3. Create Templates

Person C has yet another strategy. She created a list of standard sentences she can use for the clients. For each pitch, she can combine premade sentences. She also tracks which sentences work best and which sentences failed to get a positive response.

Templates can simplify your workday vastly. Where could you use templates to simplify your work process? Or even your daily life? Find out patterns and create templates.

Here are some examples:

Business letters
Project proposals
To-do lists
Blogpost templates
DM Templates
Sales Templates
Shopping Lists

Write down 5 tasks where you could use a template. You can find many free templates online or you create your own template.

4. Decide on your Priority

Choose the number one task that if achieved would make the biggest difference and commit to working at least 10 Minutes on it. Even if you don’t achieve the rest of your list you will feel like you accomplished something big.

The 80/20 Rule is the perfect tool to prioritize your tasks. Check out the post to learn more about the rule and how to apply it.

Also, Read Self-Discipline Tips when you need to Force yourself to do something.

5. Try Standardization and Automation

Your to-dos consist of daily, weekly, and monthly tasks. often, they are similar or the same. On occasion, you have to do something you have never done before. But most often tasks are repetitive. If you find those patterns you can standardize them.

This means you do the same task each time in the same way. For example, if you write a post you start with research, think about the heading, write an introduction, write the main body, write the conclusion and let someone review.

You always follow the exact same steps and if you realize something is missing you add it to the standard.

You optimize the process and get faster and faster. And you can easily teach someone the task.

With standardization, you spend less time on tasks that are repetitive and boring and have more time for creativity and innovation.

Wrapping Up...

Let us know which Ways to Be more Productive we Missed

There are many different types of productivity hacks. You have to pick the methods that fit best for you. Today we introduced 5 ways to be more productive.

Enough Sleep
Eliminating Distractions
Using Templates
Prioritization
Standardization and Automation

Let us know what methods you use down below in the comments. Also, check out our latest posts:

Try the Pomodoro Method for more productivity. Here are our favorite youtube timers.
Here is a Simple Productivity System that guarantees more productivity.

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How to Build Rapport & Connect with People On a Deeper Level

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There are some people we immediately “click” with. You talk with them and at once it feels as if you have known each other your whole life. Have you ever felt that way with anyone? Wouldn’t it be great if you could connect with everyone this easily and completely not by accident, but on purpose? In that case you want to learn rapport building.

Rapport is according to Tony Robbins the total responsiveness between people. If you have built rapport with someone you feel connected and bonded.

Most people only can build rapport with people similar to themselves. Because as humans we like people, who are like us.

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Why do you want to build Rapport?

Building rapport can benefit you in your professional and personal life for example:

When you do a job interview
When you try to sell a product
When you talk with your boss about a salary raise
When you try to collect money for a noble cause
When you meet the in-laws
When you meet someone for a date

Building rapport will help you build trust, friendships and alliances. Rapport Building skills help you with connecting to people. You’ll be better at communication and overall your relationships will improve.

So How To Build Rapport & connect with People?

Rapport happens when our communication partner feels understood and cared for. Connecting with someone means you show mutual respect. You are in harmony.

– you accept that person.

– you try to understand that person.

– you show trust.

Rapport doesn’t mean Manipulation!

Step 1.: Ask Questions – Break the Ice

As we said before. People like people, who are like who? Them. Therefore, first, we need to find some common ground. Maybe you’ve similar hobbies? The same beliefs. A common sense of humor.

️ Ask open-ended questions. Questions that can’t be answered with a yes and no.

Usually, those types of questions start with why, how, and what. For example:

What is the coolest trip you’ve ever been on?
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
Why do you enjoy traveling?
Can you tell me more?

️ Use “safe topics” for small talk.

Avoid sensitive topics, such as religion and politics.

️ Listen instead of talking about yourself.

️ Listen instead of talking about yourself.

Once you find a common topic and common interests build up on that. Questions alone don’t build rapport. You have to find common topics.

️ Summarize back what you have learned to show that you have listened and to unravel mistakes.

The Most Important Tip when you want to Connect with People:

Show some honest interest in your communication partner to have som good rapport with someone. Be curious about the person. What moves your partner? How does he/she see the world? What impacts him/her? Honestly care.

What are some rapport-building questions?

Rapport Building Questions will help you connect instantly on a deeper level. They are a lot deeper than the regular: How are you?

Use all the information your have about your partner. Their friendships, birthday, place of birth. Be Curious! And ask questions you would like people to ask you.

What was your commute like?
When’s the best time of the year to visit your hometown?
What job would you want if you hadn’t chosen this career?
Which encounters with others have shaped you the most?
What do you think you’ll achieve until next year?
What did you want to become as a child?
Which changes would you wish for in your life?
Who is the “best person in the world?” and why?
When was the last time you felt absolutelly content?
When did you meet your first “love”?

Important is that you ask the questions naturally. Don’t just learn them by heart and randomly ask them. Practice Practice Practice

Step 2.: Matching and Mirroring to Connect with People

Talking makes up around 7% of communication, while 93% of communication happens nonverbal. One technique you can use to build rapport is matching and mirroring.

Mirroring refers to ‘copying’ the behavior of another person while matching refers to the same thing albeit with a time lag. E.g.: When someone uncrosses their legs, you uncross your legs. When someone leans forward you lean forward.

This should happen inconspicuously. When it is too obvious, and people realize what you are doing you can lose rapport!

Here are a few suggestions of which behaviors you can match:

Posture:

Is the other person relaxed?
Does he/she sit straight or lax?
Legs crossed or uncrossed?
Leans in a certain direction?
Head tilted in a certain direction?

Gestures:

Do they use certain hand movements typical for them?
Do they nod?
Do they wildly use gestures or barely use any?

Facial Expressions:

Do they use strong facial expressions?
Do they look happy, sad, calm, or intense?
Do they curl their eyebrows?
Do they make certain lip movements?

Breathing

The least conspicuous way to copy someone is to imitate their breathing. (Try not to stare at their chest too much especially if it is a woman!) Personally, I think it is really hard to copy the speed of breathing without making it too obvious that you stare. It needs practice.

The Voice

Speed
Volume
Pitch
Tone
Keywords

Touch

Is the other person the touchy-feely kind or the no touch at all type? You better figure that one out fast. If you are touchy-feely with a person who does not like touch, you will lose a lot of rapport points.

Step 3.: Dress the way they dress To Build Rapport

Again, people like people similar to themselves. Therefore, if you have a similar style they are more likely to like you.

– Are they wearing casual clothes or dress clothes?

– Piercings or no piercings?

– Expensive brands or discounter?

If you communicate with a manager in jogging pants … let’s say it won’t end well unless he is in the home office and secretly wears them too. And if you talk with a cleaning lady wearing comfy clothes, she will feel more comfortable around you than when you wear a suit.

Step 4. Avoid But...

But suggests a hard contradiction. It’s a very negative word and immediately makes your communication partner defensive.

Step 6.: Smile

People love people who smile. Smiling has the same effect as giving someone a small gift. So gift your partner with a bright smile. Smiling is one of the easiest tools to connect with people.

Wrapping up:

Building Rapport is an important social skill. You shouldn’t see rapport as a manipulation tool instead building rapport means you try to understand your communication partner on a deeper level.

Rapport-building skills are a part of personal skills. If you want to get better at connecting with people also read:

How to develop active listening skills.
Build your teamwork skills with this post.
Get better at talking to people with this post.
And here is our ultimate post on critical thinking.

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