Not having enough energy to get through the day is all too common. This challenge can have profound effects on every area of life, from work to relationships. Many people are looking for healthy, safe ways to boost energy and feel better, and there are a multitude of solutions for remedying this issue. In addition to the solutions mentioned here, adequate sunlight, fresh air and aromatherapy are options to consider.
Diet
Giving your body the fuel it needs through nutritionally dense foods is one of most powerful things you can do to boost your energy. Plenty of healthy protein, like eggs and turkey, and fat, like olive oil and coconut oil, are essentials in the diet. Green vegetables, like leafy greens and salads, also provide much vitality. Sea vegetables, especially kelp, can be powerful energy lifters. Avoid food to which you are allergic, because eating these can sap your energy. Common food allergies include those to gluten, dairy and soy. Staying hydrated through drinking plenty of clean water is critical. Nix stimulants like sugar and caffeine.
Supplements
Numerous supplements can play a role in dramatically boosting your energy. These include the B vitamins, particularly a quality B complex, B12 and pantothenic acid. Other supplements to consider are cell salts, vitamin C, iron, iodine, cod liver oil, vitamin D3 and magnesium. Herbs like ginseng, ashwagandha and ginger root can also have profound effects on energy levels. Green supplements, such as spirulina and wheat grass, can give you a real boost.
Exercise
It may seem counterintuitive, but exercise really can boost your energy. When you are extremely tired or fatigued, it is best to start slowly and gently with exercise. Mild walking, stretching exercises like yoga, rebounding on a mini trampoline and deep breathing exercises can all help to boost your energy. As you become stronger, you can build up to more strenuous exercise, which potentially can boost your energy even more.
Sleep and Relaxation
Enough sleep is absolutely critical in ensuring adequate energy levels throughout the day. Although everyone has special sleep needs, most people need about 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep nightly. If you are overtired or depleted, such as from the common condition of adrenal gland fatigue, you will likely need even more sleep until you heal. To get the full benefit and feel most energetic, you need to sleep at the right hours and should be asleep by around 10 p.m. Rest and relaxation throughout the day can also boost energy. Relaxation exercises, like deep breathing, can be highly beneficial. Stress can diminish your energy levels, so eliminate as much as possible, and manage well whatever is left.
Earthing
Earthing involves connecting to the Earth's energies, by walking barefoot or sitting on the ground, or by using various products designed for earthing the body. Standing barefoot on a cement basement floor can also earth a person. Benefits of earthing include increased energy, and the improved sleep that can come with earthing can also improve energy levels.
Energy Inventory
Removing what saps your energy can be just as important as including elements in your life that boost your energy. Things that reduce your energy can include toxins, chemicals and people who drain you emotionally.
Health Assessments
Various health issues, including thyroid gland, adrenal gland and blood sugar irregularities, can affect your energy levels. It is thus important to consult a health practitioner who can determine whether you have these issues. Addressing these issues can dramatically boost your energy levels. If your thyroid gland is underactive, taking thyroid hormone replacement medication or doing other things to assist your thyroid can boost your energy. Addressing adrenal gland fatigue can also increase your energy and decrease fatigue.
References
- "Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever?"; Clinton Ober, Stephen Sinatra, M.D., and Martin Zucker; 2010
- "Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome"; James Wilson, N.D., D.C., Ph.D.; 2001
- "Living Well With Hypothyroidism"; Mary J. Shomon; 2000
- "Thyroid Power: 10 Steps to Total Health"; Richard L. Shames, M.D. and Karilee Halo Shames, R.N., Ph.D.; 2001
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