6 ways to make your practice bloom

Place flowers and plants (pet-safe, of course) in the reception area and break room. Research by the University of Surrey in England shows plants can decrease stress while enhancing productivity some 12%

Workplace stress drives 25% of workers to tears, according to a 2000 Integra Survey. To relax, buy a decorative water fountain for the lobby or break room.

Spring-clean your workspace to decrease stress and increase results: A study by Delphi Group finds that 30% of all employees' time is spent trying to find lost documents.

Play quiet music. A study from the University of Illinois shows that listening to music may increase the output of employees in all types of work by more than 6%

The European Commission found that 20 percent of workers feel fatigued after the workday and another 13% suffer headaches. One solution: Use soft, focused lighting from lamps to soothe your eyes and your mood.

During slow times, chat up your team members. According to an OfficeTeam survey, 40% of workers think water-cooler conversations increase productivity by promoting co-worker bonding.