14 Effective Ways for Entrepreneurs to Boost Their Energy Throughout the Day

The trick to succeeding is working an exhaustive amount but never allowing yourself to become exhausted. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The road to success is paved with full days, heavy workloads and a 24/7 schedule. An entrepreneur’s life can be exhausting, and yet your overall success hinges on your ability to push through and keep at it, day in and day out. Maintaining your energy over the long-haul is key, but everyone gets run down. Whether you’re feeling in a slump or just need a pick-me-up, here are 14 effective ways you can rev up your engines and keep hitting your stride. 1. Control your stress. Stress can create overwhelming feelings of anxiety, worry and tension, all of which take up huge amounts of energy and leave you feeling zapped and uninspired. It’s important that you find healthy ways to deal with stress, and also to recognize what may be setting you off, so you can find ways to manage your stress. Try keeping a stress diary where you can record information about what is stressing you out and why. You can use a template to make it easier to make regular entries, throughout your day or week, so you can see if there are patterns when you feel particularly overwhelmed and then find ways to better handled it. 2. Take a cold shower. Taking a warm, steamy shower is so relaxing, but first thing in the morning it can leave you feeling drowsy — not a good way to start a high-energy day. To help you get your day going, try turning the knob towards cold — or as lukewarm as you can stand — for the last 30 seconds . Doing so can help improve circulation and stimulate your nervous system, which produces […]

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