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You might feel like you have to work all the time, always engaged and productive. Not taking breaks or time to rest leads to a state of constant exhaustion that doesnβt go away when you sleep.
Make sure that your day is properly organized and features time to rest as well as time to work and be productive. Ultimately, taking breaks will help you get better results and show your creativity.
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We spend a big chunk of our lives at work, and a dull or toxic job can drain our batteries. Having to do work you struggle with, that stresses you out due to the work itself or the environment, or being in a job that is highly monotonous can leave you feeling emotionally or physically tired.
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We need to get enough nutrients to support our body through the day. If we are tired all the time, we might require more of them in our diet. This refers both to elements like proteins, fats, and carbs, as we must have enough for our body to successfully execute all our internal processes.
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Stress is an inescapable part of life. However, we often get upset and worry about stuff that has little importance. The state of stress has an impact on the body and the mind, so when we pile up more and more problems, it makes us more tired than we would be otherwise.
When we can reduce ...
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The lack of a vision of what you truly want in life can make you feel easily tired and less likely to be motivated. You might perceive your tasks to lack a purpose, so they seem unnecessary or tiresome on their own.
Finding your vision can help you find the worth and meaning in what you do...
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A fixed sleep cycle when we go to bed and rise roughly around the same time every day is good for our health. At the same time, moving it around can hurt our health and make us feel tired even if we get our full 8 hours.
We tend to feel worse when we sleep in late or go to bed late at nigh...
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Don't dismiss breaks as "wasting time." They provide valuable down-time, which will enable you to think creatively and work effectively.
Try to take a five-minute break every hour or two.Β
The harder and longer you work, the less productive overall you'll be. Research confirms that taking breaks before you're mentally exhausted is essential for productivity.
When you take time for a break, get up and stretch, get water, go for a 5- to 10-minute walk outside ...
To help you get nothing done while feeling exhausted, don't take breaks during unplanned work. Keep struggling.
Do tasks that don't directly accomplish anything. Email and Slack are great for this because neither are directly productive or relaxing. Check Twitter or read the news to get a ...
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