Jumpstart Your Energy! Five Energy Boosting Solutions.

Michelle used to come home exhausted. Waking up each morning, already feeling tired, she would trudge through her day feeling fatigued and doing whatever she could to “keep herself going”. Too much caffeine and lack of exercise were contributing to Michelle’s plight. But, by making a few lifestyle changes, Michelle was able to shift from zombie mode to feeling vigorous about life.

You can too.

What you eat, drink, and even how you think can drain your energy. Below are some common culprits that can zap your energy and ways to get you feeling spunky again…

• JUNK FOOD: Reaching for that sugar filled snack mid afternoon will do more than add to your waist line. Studies show that high sugar snacks eventually leave you feeling unfocused and irritable. Junk food are empty calories that may make you feel full but actually leave you with a tank on empty.

Solution: Eat more Fruits and Vegetables. Mother Nature packed them with vitamins, minerals and other substances that keep you healthy and energized. By increasing your daily intake of fruits and vegetables you can increase your energy level to get you through the day. And, by eating high fiber snacks, you can eat less and feel fuller! If you’re not sure what foods are best for you, a meeting with a nutrition consultant will get you on track.

• MESSY HOUSE: Disorganization taxes your brain and expends your energy as you are always looking for what’s misplaced. Even just thinking about a messy room can suck the life out of you, leaving you feeling frustrated and overwhelmed.

Solution: Use my Ten at a Time Method to organize your surroundings. Each day, choose ten items in one area that you’ll either: keep, toss or donate. Immediately toss away the garbage, put away what you’ll keep and place your donated items into a “good will box”. You’ll be feeling more energized and on top of things in no time!

• DEHYDRATION: Even being a little bit dehydrated, say as little as 2% of your body weight, will leave you feeling fatigued, achy and in a fog.  Every cell in your body needs water in order to work well. Without the right amount of water, your body will feel like its wading through sludge. And, guess what? If you’re thirsty, you’re already dehydrated.

Solution: Drink water throughout your day. Think of your body as a flower garden. If you don’t water the garden, the plants droop, flowers fade and nothing new springs up. Water your body to keep everything flowing on the inside so you can flow through life on the outside. Oh, and don’t forget to reduce caffeine drinks because they actually dehydrate you.

• OVER COMMITTING: Keeping a hectic, too busy calendar will wear you down physically, mentally and emotionally. When there is always something to do we don’t have the downtime needed to rejuvenate and replenish our reserves.

Solution: Make time for you. Say “No” once in a while. Schedule time to be with yourself to read a book, meditate, get a massage or simply do nothing at all! Double the reward by including time for your favorite exercise. A strong and rested body will help you go the distance!

• NEGATIVE THINKING: We all want to improve our lives to make them better, yet over focusing on what’s bad will completely drain your energy. Everyone experiences disappointment and upset in their lives but overemphasizing these feelings will put your body into “survival mode”, raising your cortisol and adrenalin levels to the point of fatigue.

Solution: Shift your focus to what’s right. Count your blessings, list your accomplishments, and engage in activities that you enjoy and make you laugh. Balancing out your experience in such a way will give you that shot in the arm you need to create a fulfilling life.

You don’t have to settle for “dragging yourself” through life. With mindfulness and a little effort you can enjoy more alertness and vitality throughout your day. Please keep in mind that certain physical conditions such as diabetes, low iron or chronic fatigue syndrome can make you feel ultra tired. If you haven’t been to a doctor in a while, making that appointment and then keeping it is your first priority to increasing your energy level.

Comment on this question:

What would you do with more energy?

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Susan Liddy is the author of the “Body Benevolence eBook; 8 Weeks to Loving Your Body” and “The Secrets to Ultimate Living; What You Wish You Knew When You Were 20!”. Find more of her tips and articles to create an ultimate life and an extraordinary business here: SusanLiddy.com

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