A major reason for procrastination is fatigue. When you are constantly tired, you have no energy or enthusiasm to get yourself going.

Sometimes the very best use of your time is to go home early and go to bed and sleep for 10 hours straight.

This can completely recharge you and enable you to get two or three times as much done and of a higher quality.

According to many researchers, Americans are working in a state of mental fog that is the consequence of working too much and sleeping too little.

Take care of yourself, and be more productive, by:

1. Sleeping one extra hour per night. 

That simple act can change your entire life.

2. Recharging. 

Take at least one full day off every week to do nothing. During this day, you must absolutely refuse to do anything that has to do with the office or do anything else that taxes your brain.

Instead, go to a movie, spend time with your family, exercise, go for a walk, or any activity that allows your brain to recharge completely.

3. Taking regular vacations. 

Even if just a long weekend, you are always the most productive after a restful weekend or a vacation.

You will feel refreshed and have more energy. You will get going with on your major responsibilities faster and with greater resolve, and it will help to stop procrastinating.

4. Being careful about what you eat.

To keep your energy levels at their highest, feed yourself as you would feed a world-class athlete, because in many respects, that’s what you are.

Start the day with a high protein, good carbohydrate breakfast like oatmeal and eggs.

5. Exercising everyday.

Even if you don’t have time to go to the gym, do some sort of exercise for at least 30 minutes per day. Go for a walk before, or after work, or even take walk short stretches during the day.

By eating clean and healthy, exercising regularly and getting lots of rest, you’ll get more work done, and with greater satisfaction than ever before.

When you are rested, you are less likely to procrastinate, and the more eager you are to get the job done and get on with other tasks.

High energy levels are indispensable to higher levels of productivity, more happiness and greater success in everything you do.

 Dr. Josefina Monasterio is a certified life coach,  fitness expert, and nutritional counselor based in Vero Beach, Florida. She holds a PhD in Adult Personal Development from Nova University and a Master’s Degree in Education from Boston University. Dr. Josefina is also a certified Yoga Therapist from the World Yoga Society of Calcutta, India, and host of Healthy Power TV’s “The Dr. Josefina Way.”