Tips For Revving it Up!
Do you need more than two cups of coffee in the morning to get going? Do you feel like you need to take a nap by mid-morning? Can you barely make it through the day? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may need an energy boost!
- Each year nearly 50 million people see their doctors to complain of general tiredness.
- Fatigue is the most common health complaint after colds and flu.
- For most people, lack of energy is the result of lifestyle habits.
If you're like most people, from the time the alarm clock goes off in the morning until you go back to bed at night, you are incredibly busy. Consider your daily responsibilities — job, house, family, errands, meetings, committees — it's not wonder you are tired at the end of the day. And even if your lifestyle is a bit more laid back, there are probably some days when you wish you had more energy.
For the most part, energy levels are influenced by the amount of sleep you get, your diet and your lifestyle. While persistent fatigue may be a sign of illness (such as infection, hypothyroidism, depression, and autoimmune disorders) or result of taking certain medication, most often you simply need to find a way to "rev your motor." Try the following energy boosters, they may help you to "jump start" and energize your life!
Sleep —Refresh and heal the mind, body and spirit!
If you drag out of bed each day, chances are you are not getting enough sleep, or you need better quality sleep. We all need about 7-9 hours of sleep each night. If you have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, you pay a price the next day in depleted physical, emotional and spiritual energy. Make a commitment to get the sleep you need each night. Is what you are doing — that late night television, for example, really worth the worn out feeling the next day? You may also need to make changes to you bedtime routine and/or invest in a more supportive pillow or mattress. Make quality sleep a priority in your life — you'll feel more energetic each morning.*