MANAGING YOUR ENERGY

WHY MUST WE MANAGE OUR ENERGY?

• Time is a limited source.

• Putting in longer hours of work can

• Deplete your physical energy

• Make you mentally exhausted

• Cause you to become disengaged

• Make you physically sick

STARTS WITH THE BODY

• Manage your physical energy by

• Sufficient sleep

• 6 to 8 hours a night by setting an earlier bedtime

• Making time for exercise

• Cardiovascular – 3 times a week

• Strength training – 1 time a week

• Eating consistent healthy snacks/meals every 3 hours

• Taking breaks!

• Notice signs of fatigue when working on long assignments

NEXT: YOUR EMOTIONS

• Emotional energy is key

• Express appreciation to your colleagues, classmates, teachers etc.

• Take a moment to “buy time”

• When your workload becomes too much, take a second to breath

• Remain positive

• Having a negative outlook on daily tasks can affect

not just yourself, but everyone around you

THE MIND

• Sustain your mental energy by

• Freeing yourself of distractions during work

• Making designated times to respond to messages

• At night, decide on your most important challenge/task for the next day and make it your first priority

SPIRITUAL DRIVE

• Make meaningful and purposeful improvements

• Work at your weaknesses

• Identify them, and create healthy ways to improve them.

• Remember to have fun!

• Allocate time for the activities and/or people you enjoy

TIME MANAGEMENT VIDEOS

• “Time Management Fairy”

• http://youtu.be/se8Xncrpn24

• “Young Professionals Time Management Tips”

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hqm1qzLXPA&feature=youtu.be

FOLLOW-UP

• What are 1-2 ways you can improve your current daily routine to maximize your time and energy?