Take strategic breaks

Your energy levels will naturally decrease throughout the day, but you can recharge your batteries by taking breaks.

• High performers work for fifty-two minutes, then take a seventeen-minute break.
• Taking a five-minute walk every hour boost energy levels and sharpens focus, one study finds.
• Social breaks are more effective at reducing stress and improving mood than cognitive breaks or nutrition breaks.
• People who take short walks outdoors return with better moods.
• Tech-free breaks increase vigor and reduce emotional exhaustion.
• A 20-40 minute power nap in the afternoon has been shown to improve alertness and mood.