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I'd add healthy eating habit.

andai 9y ago
I recently discovered the "holy trinity" of human energy and metabolism: regular sleep, regular meals and regular exercise. My previous chaotic approach caused chaotic (and very sub-optimal) energy levels. I realized instead of working on my productivity directly, I need to work on stabilizing my energy level, because everything else ultimately depends on that. Regular sleep, meals and exercise, practiced consistently, get your body into a pattern, where at each time of day it knows whether it should be releasing energy or resting, so it gets easier over time as the metabolism begins to work with your plans rather than against them.
- ambivalents 9y ago
  I wonder if intermittent fasting has a place here. It has many health benefits; what is the optimum regularity of meals? To expand - I generally fast from 7pm in the evening until 2pm the next day. This helps me with appetite/weight control, discipline, and I overall feel better this way. That said, I'm also a lot more productive later in the day. I chalk it up to not being a morning person, but maybe IF is working against me here. However, I notice when I eat in the morning, I feel off the rest of the day. Figuring out the right balance here is harrd, man.
  - andai 9y ago
    Do you do this on certain days of the week, or every day? I'd like to expand on the Holy Trinity by saying not only does chaotic sleep/meals/exercise lead to crap energy levels, but also chronic anxiety, because the body never knows what to expect, so it has to be ready for anything.
    - ambivalents 9y ago
      I do it every week day. Weekends I'm a little more lax, I might eat my first meal at 11. That's an interesting perspective on anxiety. I experience some social anxiety, you've given me something to think about.
  - Tharkun 9y ago
    Please be aware that intermittent fasting is not for everyone. It can worsen gallbladder issues (gallstones) in some people. YMMV.
grwthckrmstr 9y ago
Absolutely. I should have included it in the line with Body. You are absolutely what you eat. And for people wondering, I follow simple principles with food 1. avoid processed sugar like you avoid cigarettes (avoid both if you don't) 2. mix your diet with fruits and vegetables (make sure there is some rather than sparse or none) 3. be high on protein and good fats, low on carbs (protein + fat ~ 80% calories, carbs 20%) 4. eat right amount of calories (resting metabolism + daily activity level)

I recently discovered the "holy trinity" of human energy and metabolism: regular sleep, regular meals and regular exercise. My previous chaotic approach caused chaotic (and very sub-optimal) energy levels. I realized instead of working on my productivity directly, I need to work on stabilizing my energy level, because everything else ultimately depends on that. Regular sleep, meals and exercise, practiced consistently, get your body into a pattern, where at each time of day it knows whether it should be releasing energy or resting, so it gets easier over time as the metabolism begins to work with your plans rather than against them.

ambivalents 9y ago
I wonder if intermittent fasting has a place here. It has many health benefits; what is the optimum regularity of meals? To expand - I generally fast from 7pm in the evening until 2pm the next day. This helps me with appetite/weight control, discipline, and I overall feel better this way. That said, I'm also a lot more productive later in the day. I chalk it up to not being a morning person, but maybe IF is working against me here. However, I notice when I eat in the morning, I feel off the rest of the day. Figuring out the right balance here is harrd, man.
- andai 9y ago
  Do you do this on certain days of the week, or every day? I'd like to expand on the Holy Trinity by saying not only does chaotic sleep/meals/exercise lead to crap energy levels, but also chronic anxiety, because the body never knows what to expect, so it has to be ready for anything.
  - ambivalents 9y ago
    I do it every week day. Weekends I'm a little more lax, I might eat my first meal at 11. That's an interesting perspective on anxiety. I experience some social anxiety, you've given me something to think about.
- Tharkun 9y ago
  Please be aware that intermittent fasting is not for everyone. It can worsen gallbladder issues (gallstones) in some people. YMMV.

grwthckrmstr 9y ago

Absolutely. I should have included it in the line with Body. You are absolutely what you eat. And for people wondering, I follow simple principles with food 1. avoid processed sugar like you avoid cigarettes (avoid both if you don't) 2. mix your diet with fruits and vegetables (make sure there is some rather than sparse or none) 3. be high on protein and good fats, low on carbs (protein + fat ~ 80% calories, carbs 20%) 4. eat right amount of calories (resting metabolism + daily activity level)