Managing the day to day affairs of your business can get tedious at times and keeping your energy up can be a challenge. When you find yourself dragging, remember these suggestions for getting back to full speed:

• Move around. Take a quick walk outside, or just around your workplace. Climb some stairs or do some stretches to get the blood flowing.
• Drink some water. Dehydration can cause fatigue. Keep a water bottle handy and take a drink every time you feel either tired or thirsty.
• Take a nap. Find a quiet spot where you can lay your head down without interruption and have a short snooze. A 20-minute nap can leave you feeling refreshed and ready for the rest of the day. Several famous historical figures you would know were nappers: Thomas Edison, Winston Churchill and John F. Kennedy amongst others.
• Blink. Eyestrain can make you tired if you spend too much time staring at a computer screen all day. Get into the habit of taking regular breaks. Try looking at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes—it’s called the “20-20-20” technique.
• Have a peppermint. The smell of peppermint can be invigorating. Have some peppermint tea, chew some gum, or suck on a hard candy to stimulate your senses.
• Take a breath. You need oxygen for energy. Pause in your work every once in a while to roll your shoulders back and take deep breaths.