How to Refill Your Energy Tank When You’re Burned Out

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Your energy is finite. Treat it like it’s gold.

You can’t pour from an empty cup.

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Step 1: Identify Your Drains

• Emotional labor

• Decision fatigue

• Overcommitment

• Chronic stimulation

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Step 2: Add Micro-Recovery

• 10 minutes of quiet breathing

• Walks with no phone

• Naps

• Light absurdity (dance like no one’s watching, narrate your chores, random confetti for no reason)

Play signals safety. Safety restores energy.

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Step 3: Protect Energy Regularly

• Prioritize sleep

• Reduce digital stimulation

• Decline low-value requests

• Schedule small joys daily

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Reminder: Recovery is deliberate. Rest is not lazy. Play is not frivolous.