Keep Your Mental Energy Up to Perform Strong
Research overwhelmingly shows that people who regularly do aerobic exercise, such as running, perform better on several types of cognitive tasks.
Scott Douglas • Running Is My Therapy: Relieve Stress and Anxiety, Fight Depression, Ditch Bad Habits, and Live Happier
Most people’s mental models of energy are flawed: they think there’s a ‘tank’ of energy that gets depleted as you spend it. This may be roughly true for physical energy, but mental energy is different: spending mental energy on things that you consider productive or important gives you more mental energy for other things: a positive feedback loop. ... See more
nabeelqu.co • Tips for Productivity, Thinking, and Doing
At least a few times a month, decide what route you’re going to run, and then leave your watch at home. Other days, run wherever, guided by total time on your watch. The thing to mostly avoid is timing yourself over the same courses day after day. That way lies the madness of beating yourself up for running slower than you “should”
runnersworld.com • These Mini Tips Will Help You Stay Active for the Long Run
Looking after your physical energy is one of the greatest things you can do to not be triggered in ways you regret. But exhaustion is part of a bigger cycle, one that also involves stress and how different parts of your brain think differently.