Eat right: Breakfast is an important start to your day, but those of us that work long days also know how important it is to take a break and get some healthy food in at lunch time too. Use high protein foods in the afternoon to keep your mind functioning through the afternoon. Decrease your sugar intake and pick healthier alternatives such as fruit, nuts or whole grains.

Many times just drinking a glass of water can effectively increase your energy. During the hot summer months, dehydration can cause fatigue and brain power loss so hydration is important for making sure your body and brain work at their ultimate capacities.
Natural boosters can be a safe alternative to pharmaceutical drugs and benefit increased brain power. Ginko Biloba has been shown to increase brain function due to increased blood flow in the brain. Caffeine is the most easily accessible brain booster with improved short term brain functioning but it brings side effects such as headaches, sleep loss and even withdrawal symptoms if you use it habitually. Acetyl-L-carnitine may also work as a brain booster by helping maintain brain cells, although studies differ on whether it is an effective means of boosting brain functioning in normal, healthy brains.

Get enough sleep at night: We know how effective it is for children to have a good night routine. It's just as helpful for adults to set a schedule and stick to it. Try getting at least seven or eight hours of sleep each night. This rythmic consistency will teach your body when it's time to rest and to gear up for busy days.

Keep your brain working: Clearing your mind not only helps you acheive a more balanced, focused life, it will also allow you to focus and relax more through stressful situations. Simple meditation involves focusing on something intently as a way to stay in the present moment, while turning off your internal thoughts. Many people find this type of meditation easier to practice because you can choose to focus on anything that involves your five basic senses and even your own breathing. To start, use these easy tips:
1. Choose a focus. A sound, scent or visual selections are easy choices. Using things like the tick of a secondhand on a clock or the ocean waves are great starting places.
2. Relax your body in a comfortable position and let your external thoughts drift out of your brain with every beat of your heart. Let the blood flow into each part of your body one by one until you feel at ease and completely relaxed.
3. Let your attention now drift to your target and take in the sounds, smells and sights associated with it. The idea is to experience it, being fully present in the moment, not to think about it. Don't expect to do this exercise perfectly from the beginning; it takes time so have patience with yourself.
4. Exercise does a body good: Sometimes in order to create energy you have to use it. Moderate exercise can help raise your endorphins, refresh your body and refocus your mind after a long hard day. Take time for yourself to meet the physical needs of your body. If you feel good you're more apt to stay positive and motivated.
5. This positive: You'll be amazed at what a positive attitude does for energy levels. If you are upbeat and ready to take on new challenges all the time, even if you have to fake it at first, your body will eventually turn this characteristic into a natural part of your routine. Positive people are more motivated, tend to be highly successful and are able to achieve the results that they put their mind to.