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How to Recharge Your Mind and Body When You Feel Drained
Recharge yourself physically
- Take a warm bath. Try using Epsom salt in your bath.
- Use an exfoliating scrub to help recharge your body by improving blood circulation.
- Change your diet.
- You can help recharge by stretching your muscles for just five minutes every few days.
- Exercise — even just for 20 minutes — can leave you feeling energized for hours.
- Aromatherapy. Scents such as lavender and sage are believed to be particularly relaxing to those under stress.
- Set up a healthy sleep schedule by going to sleep and getting up at the same time every day.
- Get regular rest. 60- to 90-minute naps can be a great energy booster.
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Recharge mentally
- Make a list of your accomplishments
- Let go of past mistakes
- Do something fun
- Take breaks from things and people that bring you down
- Spend time with close friends and family
- Meditate or pray
- Avoid multitasking
- Take a break from technology
- Do something artsy
- Write in a journal
Why people feel drained
Most likely, exhaustion is linked to:
- too much or too little physical activity
- jetlag or something else that confuses your circadian rhythm
- insomnia or lack of sleep
- medications such as antihistamines and cough medicine
- poor eating habits
- stress
- trauma
- drug or alcohol use
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Benefits of taking time off
People who create a proper work-life balance experience less work-related fatigue, lower rates of procrastination, and even better mental and physical health.
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Taking time off
Binge-watching TV can make you feel more anxious, stressed, and impact your sleep.
Do nothing (on purpose)
Purposeful idleness is no small task. A few tips:
- Start with small sessions and take the time to build up your endurance.
- To help you do nothing, keep your devices out of reach (or out of the room) and re-orient your furniture away from the TV and out a window.
- Try open-ended toys or games like kinetic sand that promote idleness.
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Ego Depletion
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Ego depletion happens when people use up their available willpower on one task.
We all have natural urges, desires, and tendencies that demand attention. When we curb those ...
Self Control
People having a high level of self-control experience better relationships and have higher achievement levels. Lack of self-control is associated with social conflict and low-grade academic performance.
Example: While following a diet regime, a person spends a lot of willpower the whole day trying to avoid junk food, but by the end of the day, all his mental energy has been exhausted, and there is no self-control left, resulting in snacking on unhealthy food.
Causes of Ego Depletion
Many emotional and physical factors contribute to ego depletion, like:
- Emotional distress
- Struggling to learn something new
- Mental fatigue due to anxiety
- Low levels of blood sugar
- Too much choice
- Conflicting beliefs and actions (cognitive dissonance)
- Heart Rate
- Hormonal imbalance
- Being young and immature.
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Get quality sleep
Sleeping is one of the most important things that you need so that your body won't feel exhausted on a daily basis. Try to sleep about 7-8 hours on a daily basis consistently.
Protein consumption and energy levels
If time allows, make yourself a decent breakfast like scrambled eggs or enjoy a fruit bowl. Consuming protein for breakfast allows your body to avert the inconsistent sugar level that would ultimately result to your body being more alert.
Having a proper diet is essential to having more energy that your body can consume, but having sugar for breakfast - muffins, cereal, or a doughnut - leads to a spike in blood sugar level which would make your body crave a nap.
Increase your energy levels by exercising
This may sound silly, but daily fatigue can actually be a way for your body to tell you that you need more stimulating activities.
Exercise raises your metabolism, boosts your mood and helps you sleep better at night. If hitting the gym ins't for you or doesn't fit in your schedule, a 20-minute brisk walk helps.
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