Maintaining energy
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Maintaining energy
Hi, any thoughts on maintaining energy over time while doing a job? It's in a restaurant.
Re: Maintaining energy
Depending on circumstances I'm on my feet and moving a bunch. I find less fatigue and soreness if I exercise more or less regularly; run treadmill or street, weights, pushups, situps and so on. Not especially interesting but it works... also helps me ride my motorcycle more comfortably for longer periods. Seems to make recovery from sitting meditation faster- circulation returns more quickly.
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Re: Maintaining energy
Pretty much diet, exercise and sleep. I sometimes take Kola Nut supplements too, I don't get much of a crash with them the way you do with coffee, etc. I feel like Tulsi has helped me at times too.
Biggest thing with restaurant work IME is a crew that help each other, and regular breaks, even short ones. The worst ones I've worked at encouraged competitiveness among the waitstaff, you will always be exhausted working at a place like that.
Biggest thing with restaurant work IME is a crew that help each other, and regular breaks, even short ones. The worst ones I've worked at encouraged competitiveness among the waitstaff, you will always be exhausted working at a place like that.
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when afflicted by disease
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when sad
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when suffering occurs
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when you are scared
-Khunu Lama
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when sad
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when suffering occurs
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when you are scared
-Khunu Lama
Re: Maintaining energy
Get good shoes and stay hydrated. Also, be prepared to have your patience and mindfulness tested daily. It isn't so much that the work itself is hard, but your coworkers and customers are going to amaze you in the worst ways.