The days are shorter. It’s cold and dark. Is it harder for you to get up, to start, to get moving? Not just physically, but mentally too? It may feel like laziness, but it absolutely isn’t.
Your body is simply responding to the season. It slows down, conserves energy, seeks warmth and rest. And that’s exactly where the difference begins, between draining yourself and recharging. Instead of pushing harder, you can give yourself permission to slow down.
With this blog, we don’t want to encourage you to “do more,” but to invite you to relate to your energy differently. To rediscover your rhythm. To notice how small changes in light, nourishment, ritual and mindsetcan gently rekindle your inner energy. Not by pushing harder, but by listening better. And to help you with that, we’ve gathered a few simple tips you can put into practice right away.
1. Make your day predictable andstart it well
Our brain loves rhythm. A set morning moment, a short walk, or a bit of daylight as soon as you wake up; these things create stability. They support better focus and steadier energy later in the day, even when the sun barely shows itself.
Small habit, big effect: Start your day with natural light and a glass of water. Screens or coffee come later. (Yes, that means your phone has to wait five minutes. It will survive.)
2. Do one thing at a time
Most of our fatigue doesn’t come from what we do, but from how we do it. Multitasking is the fastest path to mental fog. Choose one task. Finish it. Feel that little spark of satisfaction, that’s motivation fuel.
Focus = flow. Flow = energy
3. Movement as a spark
You don’t need to run a marathon. Ten minutes of walking, stretching, or a cold showergets your blood flowing and feeds your brain with oxygen.
Motivation often comes after movement, not before it. Start with your shoes, the rest follows naturally.
5. Food that fuels motivation
What you eat directly affects your energy, focus and willingness to do things. Your brain runs on fats, fibres and amino acids, not sugar spikes.
Try this for a few weeks:
• Start your day with protein — eggs, nuts or leftovers
with veg help stabilise your blood sugar.
• Eat the rainbow — berries, pumpkin, leafy greens:
colourful foods rich in antioxidants.
• Choose slow energy — whole grains, legumes and oats
keep you steady.
• Less caffeine, more water or herbal tea — dehydration
and overstimulation make you tired.
5. Natural support (with mushroom supplements)
Mental energy also has a physical foundation. A steady blood sugar, good sleep and adaptogens can help your system stay resilient. Sometimes your body simply needs a little extra support to stay clear, calm and focused.
Nutritional support that may help:
• Magnesium (bisglycinate or taurate) — supports
relaxation.
• B-vitamins (B12, B6, folate) — involved in
neurotransmitter production.
• Omega-3 (EPA/DHA) — supports healthy brain function.
• Vitamin D3 + K2 — especially important when sunlight
is limited.
• Adaptogens like Rhodiola or Ashwagandha — known for
supporting inner balance.
And combine them with the strength of functional mushrooms:
• Lion’s Mane → clarity & focus
• Cordyceps → natural energy & vigour
• Reishi → relaxation & recovery
• Agaricus blazei → balance & resilience
6. Give yourself small moments of light
Light is nourishment for your biological clock. A lamp on, a window open, stepping outside for a moment; it makes more of a difference than you’d think.
Tip: a daylight lamp (10,000 lux) or a short morning walk can work wonders for focus and mood.
But “light moments” are more than sunlight. For one person it’s dancing in the kitchen, for
another it’s a quiet cup of tea, a song that lifts your mood, a phone call with someone who makes you laugh, or simply staring out the window for five minutes.
Whatever recharges you counts.
These small moments aren’t luxuries, they’re the matches that re-ignite your inner light. Motivation rarely starts with thinking. It starts with doing something tiny that feels good.
7. Agaricus Blazei - The sunshine mushroom
And since we’re talking about light…there’s one mushroom that literally carries it with it. Born under the Brazilian sun, Agaricus blazei grows in the warm, humid hills around São Paulo. For generations, it has been seen as a symbol of vitality and inner strength.
Agaricus is rich in beta-glucans, antioxidants and minerals that help the body maintain
resilience. Many people experience a subtle, sunny kind of energywhen using it regularly, a sense of clarity, lightness and inner stability. Exactly what these darker months often need.
8. And what if you truly don't feel like doing anything?
Sometimes even the smallest step is too much. No desire to move, cook, go outside, or even do something fun. You feel flat, like everything is on pause.
That isn’t failure. It’s a signal. A sign that your system needs rest, not more pressure.
Start so small you can’t fail:
• Play one song that moves something in you.
• Make one healthy meal.
• Tidy one small corner.
• Go outside for five minutes.
It doesn’t have to be perfect or productive. You just need to feel something again. That tiny beginning often creates surprising momentum.
Maybe November isn’t the month for big plans… But it is the month for small steps. For slowly finding joy again in what you do. Motivation isn’t a constant flame, it’s a rhythm. Sometimes bright, sometimes soft. And that’s okay. Like the mycelium beneath the ground, your energy rises again when the time is right.
Mush love 🍄,
Team Foodsporen