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It’s time to talk about the energy crisis. I know what you’re thinking, “What on earth could this have to do with PR or social media?” This post is all about your personal energy crisis. If you’re like me you are out of energy and behind on all your projects, you are overwhelmed and exhausted. I’ve got some ideas that will help us out. They are simple – but not easy.
1) Exercise. “WHAT? Who’s got time for that crap?”
This is one of the most important things you can do! You get so much more energy and you are in a much better mood. You won’t want to punch the guy sitting next to you who pops his gum during tests. Yeah, you know that guy…
2) Eat healthy food. “NO FREAKING WAY! I need sugar and caffeine. I’ll eat salad when hell freezes over!”
You don’t have to eat kale every day to eat healthfully. Just cut down on sugar, fat, and salt. Try to cut back on the caffeine too – particularly after lunch. You need to get some sleep.
3) Get some sleep.
Make time. How do you think you remember all this stuff your learning? Your body also needs to repair itself (probably from all the crap you are eating, drinking, etc.)
4) Eliminate stress. “WTH? I have exams and projects that create stress. That’s part of the deal.”
There are some things you can control. You can eliminate jerks from your life, cut back on extra-curricular activities, stop doing things that are going to cause you trouble: hangovers, speeding tickets, procrastination, etc.
All this stuff is hard to do, I know because I pretty much suck at it all too. I do know that when I’m exercising and eating right, people don’t piss me off nearly as much. When I have a regular sleep schedule and get enough rest I’m not nearly as forgetful and lazy. All this stuff really goes hand in hand.
How do you manage your energy levels?
I’d love to hear from you!
-Tina
One Great Public Radio Intern 
Ah, love this post – I don’t think people realise just how much stress can impact on our daily lives. Being a final year university student, I can safely say that these tips you’ve posted about work wonders, especially #2 – so many of us pump ourselves with convenient, quick food that definitely isn’t the best for our body, as well as (in my case) a truckload of caffeine. That’s what prompted me to start my own blog, #canthecan – we write a lot of posts similar to this one, and look at how caffeine can be replaced by healthier habits and swaps. We can be found at canthecancampaign.wordpress.com/
I’m with you! I’ve learned that caffeine after noon affects me as late as 8 or 9 o’clock! When everything is in balance, I act in ways that minimize stress, & react better to stress that is unavoidable.
Aha, yeah, I get that as well! I try and only have green tea in the afternoon/evening, to avoid that freaky midnight caffeine twitch. (And thanks for the reply, I’m running this blog as one of my final assignments, and have to reach out to similar blogs – loved yours, keep up the great work!)