Top 10 Ways to Boost Your Energy Now
/The next couple of weeks are going to be busy with get togethers, celebrations, travel, and the frenzy of last minute shopping.
How will you keep up your energy? Without living on lattes?
Here are my favorite 10 Ways to Boost Your Energy during the holidays. Pick the 4 or 5 that jump out to you. Use them over the next few weeks and even into the New Year.
Sunshine.
Get outside every morning and mid-day. Even time outside on cloudy days will boost your energy.
Yesterday morning I needed an energy boost, so just after sunrise I put on my winter coat and sat on the patio to read. It was not as “cozy” as the living room, but it gave me the energy I needed.
Intense exercise.
Not long exercise, but a little more intense than usual, for 5-10 minutes. If you are used to walking, alternate with a little jog. If you are used to a flat route, find a hill. Just getting your heart rate a bit higher than you normally do will boost your energy for hours.
Sleep.
Don’t short change your sleep. During the gatherings and travel this can be challenging. Do the best you can. And be creative when you need to be.
Last week we were visiting my in-laws and there were lots of late night conversations happening after I went to bed.
I couldn’t sleep.
Their retirement community has a “resident game room” with a sofa. So, at 11:30 p.m. guess where I headed??? Fortunately, I woke up before housekeeping came in at 6:30 a.m. to set up the game room!
Alcohol.
It not only dehydrates you, which lowers your energy, it also decreases your sleep quality. So, skip it or significantly decrease it.
Drink more water.
Whether you drink alcohol or not, increase your water intake to keep your energy high.
Powerful Plate.
Keep your blood sugar steady by eating a Powerful Plate. Below is a video guide on how to put one together.
Sugar.
Related to keeping your blood sugar steady is … lower your intake of sugar. Have the treats you really enjoy and savor them. But don’t have the sweets “just because they are there.”
People.
Who makes you laugh? Who gives you energy?
Spend more time hanging out with them at the get-togethers.
Take a Break.
Even when you enjoy the people you are with, you still need time alone. Everyone needs different amounts of quiet time. Prioritize yours.
Peppermint.
I have peppermint tea, lip balm, shampoo, candles, essential oil…
This is one of my favorite scents that defeats fatigue and increases alertness.
And, of course, nothing smells more like Christmas to me than peppermint.
