Examples of small energy wins

You can try a few things and see which one works better. Importantly, they don't have to be work -related tasks, but they can be. If talk energizes you, go find the sales reps. If space and quiet alone time energize you,do a quiet half hour in the library before  going to the lab. Or in the coffee shop before starting your day at the library.  If gaining a sense of control over your environment energizes you, organize a small part of your bench or desk. Treat this as an important part of your day, because it is. These quick small energy wins will sustain you on your journey to bigger shifts.

Every day do at least one task that energizes you. Even if it is ordering supplies or rearranging your desk (or desktop) or chatting for 5 minutes with someone, We are looking for the quickest energy wins you can get out of your day.

Finding common themes: Once you have a list of energizing tasks, you can figure out if there are some common elements: these are all done away from people, for example. Or, these are all done with a group. Or, these are all physical, or technical, or writing-heavy: bingo: you have found a theme that gives you energy. This is great, in that it gives you a road map for finding and trying some more tasks that could be energizing.