1. Sleep Your Way to Start the New Day
Boosting your energy in the morning just might start the night before. Everyone needs to get a good night's sleep in order to be productive and have energy to start a new day. Staying up late at night is going to leave you drained for the next day. Plan your evenings to include time to wind down from a busy day, relax and then drift off into a dreamland. You'll wake up rested and refueled for the day ahead.
2. Fuel Up for Daily Energy Boost
Eating a good nutritious breakfast is essential for having enough energy to get your day underway. We should all know that the food we eat is fuel for our bodies, and you need that fuel to boost your energy level to jump-start your morning. Eat a good balance of proteins, fruits and whole grains. A bowl of oatmeal with fruit is going to keep you fueled throughout the morning.
3. Power Up and Out the Door
Even if you don't have time to sit down and eat a well-balanced breakfast, you can still whip up a protein smoothie in the morning to take along with you. Keep ingredients on hand for those mornings that the sit-down breakfast just isn't happening. Blend a banana, low-fat yogurt, crushed ice and some protein powder, pour it in your travel mug and off to work you go. For variations, try mixing a fresh vegetable chilled pureed drink. There are tons of vegetable drinks and protein smoothies that really give that morning energy boost; find one that you like.
4. Boost Up the Heart Rate to Rev Up the Day
Wake up 30 minutes earlier and take a walk around the block or hit the treadmill or exercise bike for a morning energy boost. The exercise gets your heart pumping and your body moving. You're getting your cardio workout for the day and waking up your body to get moving and meet the new day.
5. Good Morning New Day
If you prefer to ease into your morning or have a more "zen" type greeting to the new day, do yoga in the morning. There is no more perfect time than first thing in the morning to do your sun salutations to greet the new day. It brings center to your life and energy to your new day. Yoga practice teaches excellent breathing techniques, focus, concentration and body control, which is perfect to practice first thing each day. You'll be awake and energized for the day ahead.
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