How can I feel more energetic throughout the day?
How can I feel more energetic throughout the day?
user
There are lots of reasons we might feel less energetic throughout the day, but the ones that seem most important to me are:
assistant
What else can I do?
user
The problem with diet is often that people don’t know what they’re eating, so if you’re eating fast food it might be less nourishing than what you think it is.  One way to get this information might be a nutrition class where you learn what you’re eating, as a side-benefit of getting a detailed description of what nutrients are found in common foods.  Eating fewer processed foods or less meat might help, and it might be more affordable to eat out less frequently, so you can use the extra money for healthier foods that you can prepare at home.
assistant
I get tired in the middle of the day sometimes. I want to stay energetic so I feel good and productive.
user
That makes a lot of sense! I wonder if it’s related to a connection between energy and sleepiness. When we get tired, our brain releases something called “monoamine oxidase”, which causes us to feel sleepy, and it does this more in the middle of the day.  So by exercising, we might be reducing our levels of that “monoamine oxidase” and making it easier to fight off sleepiness.  If you find this idea interesting, I can tell you more about how exercise can help us feel more awake, and also about why we feel tired in the first place.
assistant
Sounds good. Maybe I can try to get a little bit more sleep too
user