* I went to a seminar about energy at a health food store and the teacher shared these 10 pointers. . . I morphed 'em into own words. . .
10 Ways to Increase Your Energy
1.) Reduce or eliminate caffeine The ups and downs of caffeine include dehydration and blood sugar swings, making mood swings more frequent.
2.) Drink Water. Most Americans are chronically dehydrated. Before you go to sugar or caffeine, have a glass of water and wait a few minutes to see what happens. Caution: soft drinks are now America's .. 1 source of added sugar.
3.) Eat dark leafy green vegetables. Green is associated with Spring, time of renewal, refreshing, vital energy. They are full of vitamins and nutrients and great for improving circulation, lifting the spirit, purifying the blood and strengthening the immune system.
4.) Use gentle sweets. Avoid sugar and chemicalized, artificial sweeteners. Use gentle sweeteners like maple syrup, agave nectar and stevia. Also eat vegetables such as yams, carrots and beets.
5.) Get physically active. Start with simple activities, like walking or yoga – start with 10 minutes a day and increase.
6.) Get more sleep and rest and relaxation. When you are tired or stressed, your body will crave energy. These cravings are often a result of being sleep deprived, going to bed late, waking up early, for months and years on end.
7.) Evaluate the amount of animal food you eat. Eating too much meat, dairy, chicken and eggs can lead to low energy. So can eating too little! Experiment, Respect your body's individuality.
8.) Take time for yourself. Find activities that restore your energy, such as a walk, a bath, a museum, a movie, or whatever you enjoy and schedule a weekly date with yourself to do these things!
9.) Get in touch with your spirituality. We are spiritual beings in a physical world. Find ways to get in touch with your spiritual side, be it prayer, meditating, reading the Bible, dancing, drawing, church, or being in nature…
10.) Get rid of relationships that drain you. People can drain you of your energy (i.e. 'vitality vampires'). It doesn't mean that they are bad, but it is good to notice who drains you and why. See if you can transform those relationships by communicating and setting boundaries or end the relationship.
10 Ways to Increase Your Energy
1.) Reduce or eliminate caffeine The ups and downs of caffeine include dehydration and blood sugar swings, making mood swings more frequent.
2.) Drink Water. Most Americans are chronically dehydrated. Before you go to sugar or caffeine, have a glass of water and wait a few minutes to see what happens. Caution: soft drinks are now America's .. 1 source of added sugar.
3.) Eat dark leafy green vegetables. Green is associated with Spring, time of renewal, refreshing, vital energy. They are full of vitamins and nutrients and great for improving circulation, lifting the spirit, purifying the blood and strengthening the immune system.
4.) Use gentle sweets. Avoid sugar and chemicalized, artificial sweeteners. Use gentle sweeteners like maple syrup, agave nectar and stevia. Also eat vegetables such as yams, carrots and beets.
5.) Get physically active. Start with simple activities, like walking or yoga – start with 10 minutes a day and increase.
6.) Get more sleep and rest and relaxation. When you are tired or stressed, your body will crave energy. These cravings are often a result of being sleep deprived, going to bed late, waking up early, for months and years on end.
7.) Evaluate the amount of animal food you eat. Eating too much meat, dairy, chicken and eggs can lead to low energy. So can eating too little! Experiment, Respect your body's individuality.
8.) Take time for yourself. Find activities that restore your energy, such as a walk, a bath, a museum, a movie, or whatever you enjoy and schedule a weekly date with yourself to do these things!
9.) Get in touch with your spirituality. We are spiritual beings in a physical world. Find ways to get in touch with your spiritual side, be it prayer, meditating, reading the Bible, dancing, drawing, church, or being in nature…
10.) Get rid of relationships that drain you. People can drain you of your energy (i.e. 'vitality vampires'). It doesn't mean that they are bad, but it is good to notice who drains you and why. See if you can transform those relationships by communicating and setting boundaries or end the relationship.
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