Just about everyone, at some point or another, is going to experience a bit of a slump from time to time – periods where motivation is low, and energy seems hard to come by.
Of course, in any such situation as this, your top priority should be to get out of that slump and get back to living a fully dynamic and active life, in all its glory.
Here are a few practical tips that might help you to regain a dose of energy and drive after a slump.
Consider some therapeutic fasting to boost your health and energy levels
In recent years, various forms of intermittent fasting have been gaining a lot of popularity and media attention – and there’s good evidence that this isn’t just some dietary fad, either.
Plenty of scientific research has been coming out backing up the idea that periodic fasting not only helps to promote a longer lifespan, but that it also leads to a sharper mind, a slimmer waistline, and a more robust immune system.
Some of the popular and science-backed fasting routines out there at the moment include Krista Varady’s “Every Other Day Diet” which involves alternate day fasting, and Michael Mosley’s famous “5:2 Diet” which involves fasting for two days a week.
It might be that a bit of therapeutic intermittent fasting, in line with the research, could help to significantly boost your energy levels and drive – just as countless people have already reported.
Identify some things you are interested in doing, and look for ways to take action today
One of the problems with different ambitions and “goals” as a rule, is that it’s easy to keep them abstract and to put them off endlessly until “tomorrow.”
As is often the case in life, though, the trick is really in taking that first step and developing some momentum to drive you forward.
Identify something that you are interested in doing, and look for ways to take action today – even if that action is only something small to begin with.
It might be, for example, that researching Car Finance is enough of a first step to finally getting you on track to achieving transport autonomy and preparing for that road trip you’ve been dreaming of.
Take a bit of a break from media and information sources, and get out of the house more
The world often seems absolutely crazy in all sorts of different ways, and if you are over-exposing yourself to media, news, pop culture, and more, there’s a good chance that you will end up feeling jaded, disheartened, and irritated for much of the time.
Although it’s certainly important to be aware of your surroundings and the world at large, it can often be a really positive thing to just take a bit of a break from consuming all that media and paying attention to all those third-party information sources, so that you can catch your breath and reconnect with the world immediately around you.
Getting out of the house more – especially going for walks in nature – may go a long way towards restoring your sense of optimism and enthusiasm.
