Learn more about personaldevelopment with this collection
How to set boundaries to protect your energy
How to cultivate positive energy
Why rest and recovery are important
Napping benefits
Even if it may feel lazy, napping has a range of cognitive benefits.
This is particularly true if you’re doing a lot of learning since the short burst of sleep can help with memory.
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Get better friends
If your conversations with your friends leave you feeling drained, then maybe it's time to make some changes.
You don't have to exclude friends who are going through temporarily rough times, but assess your relationships and be aware of who you spend your time with and the value this reall...
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Habits define your energy levels
Tine is not the basis for productivity. Energy is.
Having all the time in the world won’t help you if you’re exhausted for most of it. Having good habits help in keeping you energized and be more resilient to burn out, both physically and mentally.
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Sell yourself on your goals
Frame your goals in an exciting and motivating way, not just like something you "have to do".
Remind yourself why you're pursuing them, what inspires you and what you hope to achieve.
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Set your intention the day before
Write your goals for the next day before you go to bed. This way, you'll waste no time deciding what to do next the following day and you'll keep the momentum going.
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Exercise every day
Exercise is a long-term investment in your energy levels.
It’s easy to cut in the short-term, but over time you’ll reduce your overall fitness, making it harder to focus and stay alert throughout the day.
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Sleep is the foundation of our energy
Poor sleep means you will start to underperform.
Research says 7-8 hours are pretty much mandatory if you’re going to stay cognitively sharp in the long-run.
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Read better books
The best books aren’t those that teach you facts, but those that subtly change your entire thinking patterns.
Just like a good song can be the background for a particular emotion, a good book can be the background for a particular energy of thinking.
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Get your most important work done in the morning
Energy levels depend a lot on your mood. If you’ve got some important work done, your mood is usually good and you feel productive.
If you’ve wasted time on emails, meetings or calls, you’re often frustrated and exhausted entering the second half of the day.
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Align your life
Take the time to identify the different conflicts in your life and find ways to solve them.
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Productivity guilt
It’s the constant nagging feeling that you should be doing more. And if you’re not doing everything, then you’re a lazy slacker who will never reach your goals. -- Scott H. Young
That’s simply not true. Even small efforts have a cumulative effect.
Benefits Of Tai Chi
- It may help with reducing stress, though most evidence is anecdotal.
- Improves mood if you are depressed or anxious.
- Better sleep as it may leads to a more restful sleep.
- Promotes weight loss.
- Improves cognition in older adults
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