We’re not even a month into 2025 and lots of us are feeling burnt out already. If you’re in that group, here are six tips to turn things around . . .
1. Move every day. You can’t just sit around doomscrolling all the time and feel good. Put the phone down every now and then and do something active, whether it’s walking, yoga, or anything else you enjoy.
2. Eat food that fuels you. That doesn’t mean you have to live off salads and protein shakes, but you should aim for a balance that makes you feel good. There’s a time and place for fast food and pizza, just not every day.
3. Find something that makes you happier to get through the day, and do it more often. It could be time with family, traveling, gardening, playing an instrument, or any number of things.
4. Get your stress under control. Stress is a drain, physically and mentally, so getting it to a more manageable level can have BIG effects. That’s easier said than done, of course, but even small improvements can impact how good you feel.
5. Limit caffeine and alcohol. They can be fine in moderation. But drinking coffee or alcohol too late in the day can impact your sleep, and bad sleep can make you feel less energized.
(And then you’ll hit the coffee hard the next day, and the cycle repeats.)
6. Get good sleep. Even if you follow every single piece of advice mentioned already, if you don’t get enough sleep, you won’t feel good. So at a minimum, try to go to bed at a reasonable hour, get seven to nine hours of sleep, and wake up at a consistent time each day.
