When it comes to recharging we may bneed some extra tools other than just stopping for a rest.
I dug out some options to share some the small ways you can protect their energy and mental health during your break. Which of these tips will you try?
Make plans with people who energize you
Make sure you get plenty of quiet time and work every day at being true to myself no matter what the season is. This comes back to values – find what works for you of course. That means not being around people who sap your energy, too. If someone makes you feel good about yourself, it brings you joy. If they make you feel badly about yourself, it’s like the hot sun bearing down on you. Find the friends who give you shade and don’t try to steal your thunder.
Embrace the warm weather if you can
You can make the most of a break by getting outside more and boosting your energy through connecting with nature. I love getting more sunlight and feeling the elements on my skin. Try to make sure walks solo walks are balanced with time with friends. Try to meet up with others outside wherever possible, whether it’s over drinks in the garden, picnics, exercise, or outdoor games with friends. These activities bring rejuvenating laughter to help us feel alive and energised.
Carve out time for self-care
Any break is a time of fun and relaxation, outdoor activities, and family time. However, it can also be a challenging time for many people due to the lack of sunlight this time of year in the southern hemisphere. By taking care of your mental health during the summertime, you’ll be better placed to maintain my energy through winter. I do this by making sure I’m eating healthy foods, exercising regularly, and practicing mindfulness throughout the day. Keep up those vitamin D rich foods and possibly even supplements through winter.
Stock your fridge with refreshing foods
Try to make sure the fridge is stocked with plenty of water, melon, berries so there’s no reaching for unhealthy snacks after a heavy night out. In the morning, take the opportunity to mve more to refresh and recharge, taking plenty of deep breaths and just being grateful to have this time. Don’t just fuel your body but nourish it too.
Create intentional pauses
If you’re on a break you should have a little more time to reset and the opportunity to relax — but even a break can take more energy than we have. Try to use intentional pauses to be sure that you can enjoy the down time you have planned can be enjoyed. Those intentional pauses include getting to bed early to get a great night’s sleep, staying off social media for a day, or carving out a day to reset after the holidays. That extra day away from work may help you catch up on laundry, get groceries, check email and reset any organising for the week ahead. It takes intentional pauses to ensure you energy and joy are high.
Decline invitations when necessary
After the last two years of on and off again isolation, our social calendars may be packed to make up for lost time with weddings, family gatherings, and work socials — and this is accompanied by overbooking, feelings of obligation, and social anxiety. To aid in these challenges, try not to say yes immediately! Try checking your calendar and evaluating what your work week might look like. It’s okay to say no or even cancel down the line if your schedule ends up changing. Use a simple, ‘That sounds like a fun idea, let me get back to you tomorrow to see if I can make it work.
Unplug when you take off
Most of the time, when you’re off, be off. The demands on your time – combined with the sense of responsibility employees, contractors, family and friends – may compel you to say ‘yes’ to every request and stretch yourself thin in an attempt to support everyone well. Who are you actually saying ’no’ to – when you say ‘yes’ to everyone else. So while you make a concerted effort to take a break, maximise it by aiming to be more intentional over your break.
Try a family cooking night, this is a winner!
“One very effective way you could not only protect, but expand, your energy is by cooking while listening to music, and enlivening you senses with the art of dining with my family. See if you can pick out a recipe, find some beautiful cafe music, and create an experience for your family that transports you in mind, sense, and spirit to somewhere meaningful to you all. An overseas holidyua perhaps. Linger over dinner and wine, and feel as though you’ve done something thoughtful and meaningful for you all. It’s an exquisite experience that helps everyone recharge.”
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