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Workplace Energy Drains and How to Fix Them
Notes and key takeaways from CNA: The habits draining your energy at work and how to fix them.
TL;DR
Midday crashes are rarely caused by sleep debt alone. They are mostly triggered by heavy lunches, eating at your desk, scrolling on breaks, and constant notifications.
3 Key Fixes
- Fuel Right and Leave Your Desk: Swap heavy carbs for protein and vegetables, and step away from your workspace during lunch.
- Active Rest Over Scrolling: Re-energise with a 5-minute walk or eye break (20-20-20 rule) instead of social media.
- Control Inputs: Shift caffeine intake to earlier in the day and mute non-essential notifications to reduce mental fatigue.
Quotes from Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey
I recently watched Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, and here are some quotes that I loved:
The clearest view of a man is from below.
This made me go wow and reminded me of the common saying: judge a man by how he treats those less fortunate than him.
You’re a man who think he can control his own fate, but you can’t. You just have to live it.
The most we want is what the most we can’t have, and what the most we can’t have is what we already had and lost.
We Only Accept What We Think We Deserve
We only accept what we think we deserve.
Our standards, choices, and boundaries are a direct reflection of our internal sense of self-worth. When we raise our expectations of what we are worthy of, what we choose to tolerate naturally changes as well.