What is mental energy?
By Randy Salars·
Short Answer
Mental energy is your usable capacity for attention, decision‑making, and effort. It’s shaped by sleep, stress, load, and emotion—not just motivation.
Three Practical Sources
Physiology
Sleep, nutrition, movement.
Emotion
Safety vs threat determines drain.
Load
Open loops, complexity, and context switching.
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