As a newbie practitioner trying to turn his life around, I have found a lot of trouble staying in "state." When I'm on, I feel great and get good responses, but I feel exhausted afterwards and starting up again after a "cooldown period" is difficult for me.

For example, I was being great and social earlier this afternoon, but after working out and not really talking to anyone for a good hour, I was literally unable to hold a conversation with a girl I bumped into (the most stale and almost incoherent conversation in recent memory).

Seddit, how do you stay energetic, positive, and social on a everyday basis?