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This article originally appeared in the December 2015 issue of SELF.
Tyler Haney, 27, grew up playing sports.
“I always worked out in stuff with neon or crazy logos.
It was all screaming ‘Harder, faster, better!'”
But the Colorado native didn’t connect with that ultra-competitive aesthetic.
Striking that balance between work and play is something Haney is familiar with.
The group regularly meets up to get sweaty and encourage each other.
“Doing activities with friends who are on similar paths recharges you,” Haney says.
Here, their tips for staying energized when putting in long hours.
Psych Yourself Up
“When you’re starting an all-consuming project, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.
“I tell my students to commit to a simple, daily practice of checking in with themselves.
Even taking five minutes to stretch is better than doing nothing.”
Headspace
“I work my body for my mind,” Haney says.
“Exercise makes my brain happy and keeps me centered.”
Krissy Jones, Tyler Haney, Sabrina De Sousa, and Chloe Kernaghan
5.
Power Hang
“While pursuing your dream, your confidence waxes and wanes,” says Haney.
“It’s been so cool for us all to connect and be in this together.”
Lean On Me
“My business partner, Krissy, inspires me,” says Kernaghan.
“We encourage each other to take breaks and not hold ourselves to impossibly high standards.”
On the court, as in the office, we’re working together to accomplish a common goal.
Plus, the endorphins definitely help!
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