Instead of resting perhaps think of how you can generally increase your energy level throughout the day. I've noticed much attention paid on this site to drugs like Modafinil. However I've also noticed most people don't appreciate how much of a difference eating right and getting enough sleep can truly make. I know this is blindingly simple but usually the most powerful tools usually are.
I understand getting enough sleep, but what for example is your version of "eating right"?
So, it's well-known (or, at least, oft-thought) that you can't just work 16 hours a day; if you want to get stuff done, you need to rest from time to time. You have to take breaks.
Today, just now, I realized that I don't really know what the best way to rest is. If I want to rest, should I do something that's fun and interesting, like reading a fantasy novel? Should I do something that's boring, like building roads in Minecraft, so that work will seem comparatively interesting when I get back? (And besides, reading a fantasy novel is a bit of a challenge, at least for me, whereas building roads in Minecraft is trivial.) Physical activity probably helps, but how much? Do relaxing activities, like taking a warm shower, help more than just sitting there? How can I tell when it's time to take a break? How can I tell when it's time to get back to work?
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