I’m sure most of you have had days where you didn’t feel like doing anything. I felt like this all last week. When you don’t feel good or are tired it shows in your work. You get less done, it’s not the quality that is expected of you and because you get less done you don’t feel like you are accomplishing anything. And if you don’t feel like you are accomplishing anything depression can easily set in. There are 3 key things that will help you stay productive and feel healthy.

Get Enough Sleep
This is a big problem that I have. I get on a bad sleeping schedule and I end up not getting enough sleep. If you don’t get enough sleep you feel tired all day and don’t feel like doing anything. Also if you are on a bad schedule where you are waking up later in the day and going to bed in the morning that is not good either. A lot of the work I do has to be done at a certain time of day so if I am sleeping during this time I do not get it done. Being on a good sleeping schedule is probably the thing that helps me be the most productive.

Eat Right
I’ve also had this problem in the past. In order to feel good you need to eat right. Try to eat 3 times a day and eat full meals not just snacks. Full meals should include a main course like meat or pasta, a fruit or vegetable, and bread. Also don’t rely on caffeine to keep you going. Caffeine makes you feel like you are not hungry, when in reality you are. Also don’t get in a habit of eating out all the time. Most fast food is horrible for you and you will save a lot more money by making your own food. Eating right is probably the second most import thing that keeps me productive.

Exercise
You can’t just sit in front of a computer all day without exercise. Try to exercise a few times a week. For me exercise makes me feel good about myself and makes me feel less tired. I try to do a little exercise each day, even if some of it is done in my office. If you don’t like the idea of exercise, try to do some type of physical activity. Sometimes when I don’t feel like running or lifting weights I go out and play some hockey. I focus most on getting enough sleep and eating right, but I always try to exercise a little each day.

These past 2 weeks I have felt completely horrible and have not been that productive or motivated. Trying to get myself back on track these 3 main principles has really helped me out and if I keep it up you should see this blog get back to the usual 1 post a day if not more!