Are you actually tired — or just lazy?
Mental exhaustion is a very real thing as well, says Gilliland. "A stressful day at work or working intensely on a project can exhaust our mental fuel for the day, leaving us feeling worn down." In turn, it can affect our sleep at night since our minds can't "turn off," continuing the harmful cycle of poor sleep, he explains.
But let's be real: Sometimes we just feel unmotivated or lazy. If you're wondering if that's the case, take this "test" that from Traxler: Ask yourself if you'd feel energized if you were invited to do your favorite thing in the world right now—whether that's shopping or going out to dinner. "If even your favorite hobbies do not sound appealing, you're probably physically tired," says Traxler.
Having trouble with the hypotheticals? Another way to test whether you're truly exhausted IRL: Create a minimal commitment, and stick to it, suggests Traxler. "Make a minimal effort to do to whatever you're trying to do, whether it's a workout at the gym or cooking a healthy dinner at home." If it's the gym, perhaps your minimum commitment is to simply put on your workout clothes or drive to the gym and check in. If you take that step, but you're still exhausted and dreading the workout, don't do it. But chances are, if you're just feeling mentally—not physically—tired, you'll be able to rally and follow through with it. Once you've broken the inertia , you're probably going to feel a lot more energized.
That, in fact, is the key for any sort of mental fatigue or boredom: Break the inertia. Same goes when you're sitting at your desk, feeling your eyelids get heavier and heavier, during a dull Wednesday afternoon. The solution: Get up and move, says Traxler. "Stretch at your desk or in the copy room, or get out and walk around the block for 10 minutes," she says. "Getting a dose of sunshine is another great way to beat the afternoon slump.
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