Beat fatigue
• An eight-minute spurt of vigorous exercise everyday can make you feel happier and more energized in 16 weeks.
• Pairing your coffee with a good carbohydrate such as popcorn can give you a healthy caffeine jolt without a crash at the end.
Here’s your energy boost
• Bicyclists who took 4 mg, daily of astaxanthin for 28 days rode 5% faster and had 15% more energy.
• Looking out the window every 20 minutes for 20 seconds will give your eyes rest from your computer screen.
• Putting a sticky note on your computer at work stating what you love most about your job can pep up your attitude – and relieve stress, thus making you more energized.
Boost energy
• Run ice cold water on the inside of your wrist for 30 seconds to trigger the release of noradrenaline, which will sharpen your brain’s focus and give you more energy.
I need more energy
• Laughing releases endorphins that make you feel more awake.
• Simply inhale and exhale deeply and slowly for five minutes to increase activity in the part of your brain responsible for energy producing hormones.
• Studies suggest that listening to your favorite music loudly activates the reward centers in your brain which triggers a flood of dopamine, giving you energy and a good mood.
• Peppermint iced tea immediately lowers fatigue 15% and increases alertness 30%.
• Releasing tension in your feet will in turn relax your whole body.
Healing
• Sage’s aroma calms the nervous system, increasing focus.
Energy theif
• Fluctuating temperatures can make you tired – by wearing layers; you can get your energy back!
• In the summer, we increase social interactions by 50% which causes emotional fatigue.
• Having too much sugar from fruit can actually make you more tired.
The root that raves energy
• Ginger tea is the perfect pick-me-up when feeling sluggish.
Tiredness mineral?
• Excess iron can cause your body to feel more tired than normal.
Have more energy
• Prickly pear’s pads contain invigorating minerals that give your energy.
The big lift
• Lifting weights can significantly increase energy and release endorphins boosting your mood.
DailyOM
• Being for something rather than against something takes much less energy.
Boost energy!
• Snacking on hummus gives you a bigger energy boost than a candy bar and most other snacks.
• A new Oxford University study shows that looking at fatty foods such as doughnuts or cookies increases alertness.
Heal yourself with houseplants
• Swiss scientists report that keeping a potted cactus near your computer boosts concentration and helps ward away dry and tired eyes.
Turn off stress
• Snacking on sweet pluots can deliver all-day pep to power you through your to-do’s.
Tired?
• Increasing your zinc stores can make your energy levels soar.
Power up
• Working beets into your diet can give you extra energy.