We are all on the hunt for more energy in our daily lives. Just think of everything you could do if you weren’t so tired all the time!
While there’s no magic way to ramp your energy level immediately, there are some easy things you can do to help get yours up, including the two simple ways below.
Apply structure to your day
You have a jar that is empty and a table covered with big and small rocks. How would you approach the goal of getting the most rocks possible into your jar?
If you’re thinking that’s easy–you would put the big rocks in first and fill in the cracks with the small rocks–you’re on the right track. That’s also how you should approach your day! Work on those big rocks first.
Once you enter into your work zone, do your most important tasks first. You only have so much brain energy, and you should spend it on the tasks with the highest priority first. Then you can tackle the little rocks, which are less crucial and often won’t require as much brain power as larger or more significant tasks.
Before you start work or go to bed the night before, make a list of what you must do and order the tasks by priority. It’s likely a few things will pop out, and those tasks should be done before anything else. Also, try to avoid doing many things at once. Generally speaking, multitasking doesn’t work for many people and can hurt productivity.
Get some rays
It’s very possible you spend a good chunk of your day inside and under artificial lights. Make a point of getting out once a day and getting some actual sunlight.
We need the sun to live. It’s the best way to get your body to make more vitamin D, which is responsible for helping to prevent a lot of health problems. It can also help boost your energy levels in some cases, as the BBC notes not having enough vitamin D can lead to fatigue (https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20181010-do-vitamin-d-supplements-work).
To get more vitamin D, try a brief walk in the middle of the day or eating your lunch or breakfast outside. You can also take a phone call or two outside and park a bit farther away from your work so you have a longer walking time.
