7 STEPS TO TAKE TO HAVE MORE ENERGY
I often find myself talking to people about energy a few times daily. The first question I ask them is, “What are you eating?” The response is one of the two: “I eat healthy,” or “Well, I eat when I can, but usually pretty good”. As the conversation continues, I find out that those two responses are usually off just a bit. Here are 7 ways to obtain more energy daily.
1. FOOD
Eating well-balanced meals is the best way to be efficient and to teach your body what to do with carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. There are many trending diets that can get you where you want to be. However, they are not sustainable and you find yourself right back where you started a few months later. Here is a tip to increase morning energy naturally: HYDRATE! Drink 12-20 ounces of water upon waking up. EAT! Food is energy, so eat some protein so your body knows to begin functioning. Have some fat so your body knows to utilize fat for energy. Carbs can wait until mid-morning since your glycogen was replenished when you were sleeping. We want to wait until we use the carbs in storage, then replenish. Bigger meals should be eaten in the daytime as more energy is needed and your metabolism slows down toward the evening.
2. SLEEP
Everyone is different when it comes to how much sleep we should get in a night. The common amount of sleep needed is 6-8 hours per night. If you are in that range, you should be good. To better your quality of sleep, here are a few tricks. Do deep breathing exercises to calm the brain and body down from a long day. Write in a journal to release any thoughts that are lingering and creating tension. Drink something hot like chamomile tea to promote relaxation by soothing the inner body. Have a little stretch session to release body tension and, of course, have a little water after to flush out the toxins. Try some of these things to promote a better quality of sleep.
3. INSPIRATION
What inspires you? Some studies I have read have shown that inspired people will climb up the ladder faster and bring out their best self. Whatever inspires you, make sure you see it every day as a reminder of what you want and where you’re heading. This should give you some energy.
4. SUPPORT GROUP
Having a team behind you when you’re having a challenging day is a great energy boost. We look toward our friends, family, and coworkers to support our decisions or help us to make better choices.
5. LOVE
Telling someone that you love them and hearing that you are loved is an amazing feeling. Feeling wanted, whether it's in a romantic relationship, friendship, or an appreciation will keep you on point and energized throughout your day.
6. PASSION
Asking yourself questions like: Who am I as a person? What am I passionate about? This process should be exciting. Getting to know yourself is very energetic. You have a voice and you matter. Have you ever been in a conversation with someone or next to someone that has a glow or strong energy that you gravitate toward? Find your passion and let it flow through you!
7. LEGACY
What imprint would you like to leave behind? Is there anything you want to be remembered for? Some people want to keep their family name going. Others may want to be in the hall of fame or Guinness Book of World Records. Knowing that you are on your path is a great feeling that can wake you up every morning with a smile and eagerness to start your day.
Energy will remain one of the most talked about topics. People use many different caffeine supplements and drinks on the daily. Most people take in 3 times over the recommended daily consumption and yet we still ask “how can I get more energy?”. Take time to appreciate who you are. Look in the mirror and say “I love you” to yourself. Create a clear, clean channel to activate and awake the untapped energy inside of us. The abundance of energy lives inside all of us, you might as well have a say in how it gets expended.
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