Saturday, February 10, 2007

Boost Your Energy Levels

If you woke up last Tuesday feeling tired and are still feeling
run down, do not think that this is the end of the world and
that your energy levels have been exhausted completely or that
your age is catching up with you . Everyone has at least once
felt too tired to get up, dress, drive, work, and come back to
the house ten hours later after performing a variety of
functions, only to continue cleaning up, filing, cooking, and
execute all those routine activities we have learned to
complete on a daily basis. But although you tried to sleep your
tiredness away, the feeling of fatigue has prevailed and you are
now in a worse state than ever before. Do not panic, but instead
seek a doctor's advice and perform a medical check up. If all
seem to be fine on the physical level, apart from the low
energy levels you have been experiencing, then follow these
tips and boost your energy to skyrocket heights.

People that experience a low energy period usually comfort
themselves by resorting to sleep and adding extra hours of bed
time in their attempt to find their lost energy somewhere
in-between their bed sheets and covers. This is usually not the
right strategy. If you have maintained a steady sleeping
schedule, prior to this recent development, which suited your
needs perfectly, the extra sleep you are planning to have will
not help you increase your energy levels and take control of
your life again. On the contrary, if you decide to sleep when
your body does not need that extra sleeping time you are
increasing the feelings of being tired and lethargic. Thus,
instead of sleeping, try to exercise. Energy needs energy to be
produced. By performing simple exercises, like walking or
swimming, your body will increase its metabolism which will
help you get your energy levels again up. Try introducing
exercising as part of your daily routine and you will be
witnessing a tremendous change in your energy levels as well as
mind awareness.

Do not forget to consume fluids and particularly water.
Additionally, by adding more vegetables, complex carbohydrates
and proteins into your diet, you will see your energy increase
and you will feel much better about yourself and be actually
healthier than before.

Another tactic to boost your energy levels is to start working
on something you have been postponing for a long time, but
would love to see yourself doing. Hobbies, interests, volunteer
work or house improvement projects can help you get rid of
boredom, which can be a very good reason why you feel the way
you do. You can invest time in doing things that are fun and
relax your body and mind. Going camping, fishing, playing with
your or the neighbor's kids, can assist you increase your
recently dropped energy bucket and become involved again.

Most importantly, you have to get started. If you begin doing
something that can take you away from that couch or bed, you
will witness the difference in your energy levels instantly. Do
not procrastinate. Act today and boost your energy levels back
up where they belong.

About The Author: Jonathon Hardcastle writes articles for
http://healthinformationsource.net/ - In addition, Jonathon
also writes articles for http://inutritioncentral.com/ and
http://wonderfulworldoffood.com/


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