Have you ever had one of those days when you feel like you’ve done practically nothing, but feel absolutely exhausted at the end of it, nevertheless? Or wondered why you feel so tired after just scrolling through your social media for a while at the end of the night?
The issue here is that mental output can be just as draining as physical output – and we use more mental energy than we realise.
‘If you’re feeling drained, it’s really important to realise how much time you’re spending in your head,’ explains Gillian McMichael. ‘Not being present is the biggest drain on energy. We spend most of our time thinking about the past, or thinking (and worrying) about the future. Our head is full,
