Many of us are tired. We would love to have more energy. Absent a magic wand, we have to create
that energy for ourselves. Here
are some ways:
1.
Get
enough sleep. Duh. Except we don’t. We stay up too late playing video games
or watching cop shows or even doing useful things like laundry and work. Just go to bed. Mom says.
2.
Exercise. Even though we are tired, we need to do
it. Paradoxically, it will give us
more energy. Cardio is especially
effective for this, so even if all we do is drag ourselves around the block (or
get a dog to help…), we will feel more energetic afterwards. Bonus points: it helps us focus afterwards, so we’ll feel smarter, too.
3.
Watch
out for the sugar. Yes, it
will get us through that dreadfully boring meeting without falling asleep, but
the crash afterwards will be worse.
We need to try to have protein in our emergency snacks for good energy
management. Worst case: if you do not have an allergy, at least
choose a candy bar with nuts in it.