By Jivitha Shobashree
Don’t we all get tired at one point of time during the day, our heads get heavy and our eyes feel like they can shut down any minute, that’s because we either use too much energy or effort in doing a single task and by the time we complete it we are tired.
We can make ourselves productive by arranging our important to do stuff, prioritize your work and not spend too much time on it and take regular breaks.
If you are done for the day without even starting your day then it means you should find a way to be more productive throughout the day.
If you feel your productivity lacking you should start organizing and planning your day’s work and adding on to that a different routine which will help you amplify your energy and be active throughout the day…
Here are 6 ways to boost your energy;
1. Food
Food is one of the vital parts in our body which keeps us alive. We don’t have to be reminded to eat cause its already a routine which is set in our body. But when I talk about food I mean the food which is good for you, not the instant or junk food which we eat. I understand everyone are busy through the day and have no time to spend on cooking food. But it is important to eat the right food in the right quantity. This would keep you healthy and spirited through the day.
2. Exercise
We can define exercise as physical effort for the increase in energy and to be robust. But aren’t all of us busy, when will we get the time to exercise? You need to take 20 mins of your time, 3 times a week for you to stay healthy and lively.
3. Quiet Time
We spend time on everyone, trying to solve their problems and difficulties. But what about our problems? We should spend some time alone only with our thoughts, think about yourself, strength, weakness, emotional state etc. being alone without any electronic device next to you. When I mean quiet time it doesn’t mean lying on your bed, sliding yourself down and dozing off. It means sitting in a comfortable place- quiet and peaceful. Then focus on your problems and emotional state. It would give you clarity, help you control your emotions better, reduce anxiety and stress and even help you build your self-esteem and confidence.
4. Sleep
Everybody needs sleep, but too little or too much can knock you off balance. A person should have 7-8 hours of sleep.
Too little sleep- is when you sleep only for 4 hours or less, this not only brings down your energy but also might cause health problems.
Too much sleep- is more than 8 hours of sleep. It might reduce your cognitive ability and your reasoning skills which reduces your productivity.
Having a proper sleep routine sis key to managing your energy well
5. Blue Light & UV Rays
Blue light and UV rays are the radiation which comes from phones, laptops, T.V, etc. Too much of blue light might cause macular degeneration (vision loss), disturbs your sleep pattern and might even cause cancer.
We use our electronic devices way too much, we need it for work and for our entertainment be it binge watching on Netflix or scrolling down through insta. We should set a screen time to know how long we spend on our gadgets. Try not using your gadgets 1 or 2 hours before sleeping cause it helps you release melatonin (sleep hormone) so you can get a peaceful sleep. While it is a necessity to be in front of the screen so I would advice you to take 20 minutes break regularly.
We feel UV blockers (blue light) is an excuse to overuse our gadgets. Well that’s not the case, I did some research on blue light blockers and found out that out of 100% of the light, the glass blocks only 20-30%. And it makes no difference you get the same symptoms such as eye strain or dry eye. The one thing it is useful for is it can be used in the night because some people might have to work night shifts or many of us use the gadgets during the night.
TO SUM UP
These 5 ways to keep you spirited are some simple ways you can apply to your daily routine. Productivity does not mean continuously working, it is how efficient you were, in the amount of time you worked for.
In the words of warren bennis,
“Efficiency is doing things right. Effectiveness is doing the right things.”
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