full-title:: [How to Recharge Your Mind and Body When You Feel Drained](https://omnivore.app/me/https-www-healthline-com-health-how-to-recharge-1919c3c5aaf)
site:: [Healthline Media](https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-recharge)
author:: Erica Cirino
date-saved:: [[29-08-2024]]
date-published:: [[26-10-2018]]
source:: [[Omnivore]]
state:: [[reading]]

	- ### Highlights
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		- > ### Make a list of your accomplishments
		  > 
		  It’s common to feel like you can’t keep up or are not doing enough. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, sit down and jot down a short list of your accomplishments. This can give you motivation and energy to move forward. [⤴️](https://omnivore.app/me/https-www-healthline-com-health-how-to-recharge-1919c3c5aaf#c7afb211-949d-4b74-b060-17f905c25fd4)
		- > ### Avoid multitasking
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		  Multitasking is a quick way to get stressed out. Instead of multitasking, which also makes you more prone to mistakes, try focusing on finishing one task at a time. Making a checklist can help you stay focused and keep track of what you’ve accomplished. [⤴️](https://omnivore.app/me/https-www-healthline-com-health-how-to-recharge-1919c3c5aaf#de487568-8df7-43dd-99a2-118acaa098fc)
		- > ### Write in a journal
		  > 
		  Keeping a journal is a great way to help reduce stress by expressing your feelings. Try to write for at least five minutes a day, at the start or end of each day. Doing so can also help you sort through any problems you might be facing. [⤴️](https://omnivore.app/me/https-www-healthline-com-health-how-to-recharge-1919c3c5aaf#c284c447-c699-418e-9688-0cdaa93b9535)
		- > Making small adjustments to your lifestyle can translate to significant reductions in your stress levels. Recharge your personal battery by taking care of yourself physically and mentally. See a doctor if you still feel drained after taking steps to recharge. [⤴️](https://omnivore.app/me/https-www-healthline-com-health-how-to-recharge-1919c3c5aaf#2ac01f5e-0c47-47a7-a3f3-846c3f009fa7)