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Before you reach for coffee, do this 90-second fix for instant energy.
Why "hustle culture" is draining you—and what to do instead.
Diego Carrete
February 18, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes
Hello amigos,
We live in a world obsessed with more—more workouts, more supplements, more productivity hacks.
But true health, longevity, and energy come from subtracting the unnecessary.
Yet, most people try to fix their fatigue by adding more—more caffeine, more supplements, more biohacks. But the secret to sustained energy? It’s subtraction.
Here’s one habit that takes less than two minutes and can instantly recharge your mind and body.
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THE METHOD: THE 90-SECOND RESET
The next time you feel a dip in focus or energy, don’t reach for coffee—pause for 90 seconds.
• Close your eyes.
• Inhale for 5 seconds, hold for 5 seconds, exhale for 5 seconds (repeat 6 times).
• Let your nervous system reset.
That’s it. No stimulants, no fancy biohacks—just removing noise and letting your body recalibrate.
WHY IT WORKS
Fatigue isn’t just physical—it’s cognitive overload.
Every time you switch tasks, check your phone, or push through exhaustion, you’re stacking mental clutter.
The 90-Second Reset works because it removes that clutter in real-time:
Replenishes oxygen levels for sharper focus.
Restores energy naturally without the rollercoaster of stimulants.
Breaks the stress loop by shifting you from fight-or-flight to recovery mode.
Try it today:
Set a reminder to take one reset break every 90 minutes:
• Before meetings.
• Mid-workout.
• Whenever you feel drained.
A lean approach to energy means removing the need for artificial boosts—so your body can sustain high performance on its own.
STACKING ENERGY
1. Light Exposure First Thing in the Morning
No sun? Use a 10,000-lux light box for 10 minutes.
2. Magnesium for Deep Cellular Recovery
If you feel mentally drained, you’re likely deficient.
3. Controlled Cold Exposure
It’s an instant “hard reset” for mental clarity.
4. Movement as a Fatigue Blocker
Walking for 2 minutes or doing 5 air squats pushes blood back up to your brain.
WHY THIS MATTERS
Most executives feel tired because they’re stuck in reactive energy mode. They wake up, feel drained, and chase energyall day—more coffee, more food, more stimulants.
But energy isn’t something you chase. It’s something you protect.
By removing energy drains instead of adding temporary fixes, you get sustained, real vitality—not just another boost-and-crash cycle.
Living leaner is about subtracting. Less of what doesn’t work. More of what truly moves the needle.
Try the 90-Second Reset today. Your brain (and body) will thank you.
CLOSING
To live leaner is to strip away what doesn’t serve you.
Start with your energy.
Until next week,
Diego
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