You Are You: Motivation & Relaxation

This isn’t your first rodeo, as the saying goes. This time it's different though. This time, it's you, your body, mind, and your life that all contend for your attention and care. You ache as you have never ached, you have been tried before but not like this. Many days feel like a stale heat that robs you of your energy and paradoxically, you have more energy than ever. Perhaps you have reached your fitness goals, maybe you trimmed a few pounds or added some muscle. In the meantime, you also have kick-started your metabolism and learned about the needs of your body and your mind to keep going as often as you can and as hard as you can. This is a good thing, right? You have sacrificed to reach the point where you are but the shine has worn off, the novelty, the completion, all seem to be slipping away. Today you don’t feel up to it. You feel like planets are hanging from your eyelids and yesterday's workout still burns like wildfire in every fiber of your body. How will you get through your next workout, let alone the next week, month, or year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 There's so much you want to do in your life, starting from small changes to all those big goals and dreams you can't get out of your head. It's time to learn how to use your time well and do awesome things – with these 7 'how to be more productive' techniques! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every day you have a choice – to continue grieving over the past or to pull yourself together and start creating your very own beautiful future. Right now and right here. Pull back the curtains and let the sunshine in, the new phase of your life has just begun. It’s time to take your life back into your hands and live it the way you truly want! Were you happy before? Do you feel like you kinda pushed your hobbies, desires, and goals aside? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 You're beaten down inside and out. Mom and dad won’t understand, even if they listened. The pain of getting your feet to the floor reminds you of every walk home. Your School is in the distance; An unwelcoming but safe harbor from a dark, turbulent expanse of threatening sea.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every day in our life brings some new opportunities and a chance to use it the best way possible. It's a fresh start where we can make new decisions to make our life better. It's also a chance to write a new incredible chapter. Every morning is just a new, empty page that's waiting for you to fill it with amazing things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You have already figured out what things you don't want in a relationship, right? So why do they always somehow appear in a slightly different shape? Is it you? All right, let's take it easy there. Who made you think it was your fault? It's time to let go of your thoughts! You were doing the best you could – as we all do! If you knew better, you'd definitely do it, right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, you had some bad decisions in life. Procrastinated, wasted so much time on unnecessary things, struggled with relationships that didn't work at all; spent hours, days, even years surrounded by wrong people. Maybe even chose the wrong school, college, job, career…. Or life? That's the way it feels now, doesn't it? Like you're living a life that supposed to be completely different. And you can't stop thinking about it. Now you know what you need to do. If you could only go back in time and start from the beginning, you'd definitely do it better this time… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Sometimes it seems that life is empty and meaningless. There is a house, a car, children. There's your job, exams, pets, chores, people you hang out with. And everything else. Then there's nothing. And it's not like you don't love your family, relatives, friends, or some other parts of your life. You really do. But something's wrong, something deep inside is bothering you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first thing you need to do is find out how much sleep you really need. Adults are advised to get from 5 to 9 hours of sleep a night, but “5 to 9” leaves a lot of wiggle room! That’s why your job is to figure out exactly where you stand on that scale. How much sleep a person’s body needs to function properly the following day is a totally individual thing. You’ll need to experiment for a while to find out your perfect amount of sleep. And yes, it is possible to sleep too much, and it’s no better than sleeping too little. Too much sleep can make you feel sluggish and drowsy throughout the whole day. SUMMARY: - Once you’ve established how many hours of sleep your body needs, you then wanna shift your sleep schedule back. That is, go to bed earlier to wake up earlier. - Give your body time to adjust. Get up just 15 minutes earlier each day until you reach your goal. - Block out all the light in the room. That means your curtains shouldn’t let in any light from the street. Also, switch off all electronic devices in the room. - You could try a white noise machine. These things effectively block out background noises like sirens, traffic, car alarms, or even loud neighbors. - After you set your alarm in the evening, put your phone or alarm clock somewhere out of reach. - If you still have problems showing your alarm clock who’s boss, try involving someone who can help you wake up. - Drink a full glass of water each evening before bed. When your alarm clock starts to ring, your awakening body will immediately inform you of its discomfort. - Sometimes you just need some external motivation. One way to do that is to schedule some important thing, like a job interview or a dentist appointment, for an early morning. - If after an especially strenuous day, you feel like you’re about to fall over if you don’t close your eyes for just a minute, then go ahead and have a short snooze. But limit your naps to under 15 minutes. - Steer clear of stimulants after 3PM. That means no soda, coffee, or energy drinks in the late afternoon. - You shouldn't work or watch TV in bed. If you use your bed for things other than sleep, your brain starts to associate it with wakefulness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You would easily have time for everything: work, hobbies, friends, and family or just lazing around doing nothing at all. But enough dreaming, let's get back to reality. The only way to make it happen is by sleeping less, but would that actually work without turning you into a tired grouch? SUMMARY If your life is like one big to-do list that you just can't seem to keep up with, then polyphasic sleep is probably for you. All jokes aside, I definitely became more productive, and I have a lot of spare time that allows me to do everything I want and even more. On the other hand, it can be difficult since the whole world is on a completely different regimen. Your friends and family might think it’s weird when you tell them you can't go out with them or ask them to pause a movie so you can take a nap. In any case, it's your choice to make. Just do your homework first, and then go for it! If this sort of dramatic change isn’t for you, don't worry! There are still lots of things you can do to improve your productivity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices