Great reminder for parents that back to shool time is here and children need their sleep. This article from the National Sleep Foundation, provides information on how much sleep children in their age brackets need.
Benjamin Franklin, said that, "energy and persistence alter all things." Few things are as motivating than hearing of an achievement that was mastered by persistence, but, what about the other thing? Energy. Energy is more than a state of mind, in fact, the lack of energy affects your state of mind! So, where does one drum up energy?
If you hit every morning running like most of us, the thought of making long range plans about your personal energy stores might never make it past the fleeting thought stage. Start thinking in more bite-sized pieces, for example, ask yourself how long you have been sitting. If you have been staring at your computer screen for over an hour get up and walk around, go outside for a few minutes. Why? Because prolonged sitting will blunt your core temperature that impacts peak physical stamina and peak cognitive function. This habit will go a long way in avoiding fatigue.
In Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's book Finding Flow, he points out that, "work takes up a third of the time available for living...it provides some of the most intense and satisfying moments, it gives a sense of pride and identity, yet it is something most of us are glad to avoid." While work - life balance is something to strive for, it is easy to get overwhelmed with what it is you should be doing - this emotion will most certainly cloud your focus and become another energy drain. So, don't let your plans for balance weigh you down - start small, start by stepping away from the technology for just 5 minutes!
Fantastic reminder, from Bryan Nelson, Forbes: The study, out of the University College London, confirms that time spent at a computer is as damaging to the heart as time spent lounging in front of a television screen.