Working 8 hour shifts for an office job actually requires a lot more energy than it may seem. I mean, you're just sitting most of time so, in theory, you're conserving energy right?

Wrong.

As anyone who has worked a Monday through Friday, 40 hr/week job can tell you, it can get tiring very quickly. As an intern you may not have to work all 5 days but you may experience the same energy drain.

What can you do?

You can start munching on smart snacks throughout the day! I don't mean doughnuts, candy, or chips. I'm talking about dried fruits, pretzels, and nuts. These smart snacks will keep your metabolism up which helps you to remain focused and effective at work!

Create your own trail mix.

You don't need to go out and purchase a pre-packaged trail mix. Instead, just visit your favorite food store and buy the smart snacks you want individually, then you can go home and get creative! This way you can keep your personal trail mix experience exciting, changing up the ingredients each day or week!

Jewel's Random TidBits - My personal favorite mix includes pretzel sticks, craisins aka dried cranberries, and honey roasted cashews. Popcorn also works as a smart snack as long as it's not heavily buttered!