It begins with a kind of mental and physical sluggishness, where even some of the most routine tasks sap your energy and concentrating at work becomes increasingly difficult.

It’s no secret that we are busier than ever before, which is why it can be tempting to spend every minute of every day trying to do it all.

Running a marathon, traveling the world, climbing the corporate ladder…no matter what your goal may be, one thing is for certain: You’ll need enough motivation to make it happen.

Human beings, like most animals, are fairly predictable. Which is good, because with less to think (and worry) about, your brain can switch to autopilot and take a much-needed break.