Feeling a Bit Flat?
Aug
10
Here are some quick energy boosts to get you through the day:
Stand up, stretch and take a couple of deep breaths. Stretch your arms, back, legs, and neck. Take a deep breath through your nose, hold it, and let it out slowly and forcefully. Do this a few times and you should feel a bit more alive. Other actions you can try are:
- briskly rub the palms of your hands together
- massage your shoulders and neck
- pat gently under your navel
- stand up and brush your hands down your arms and legs
- Clap the inside of your wrist like you were clapping your hands, but instead of clapping the palm, you clap the inside of one wrist with the other hand. Clap 5-7 times, and then switch sides and clap the other wrist.
Use Aromatherapy. For a quick energy boost, keep a bottle of peppermint, cypress, eucalyptus, spearmint, or geranium essential oil handy. Place a few drops on a tissue and inhale deeply.
Jumping Jacks: You might look like a bit of a dork, so find an empty place in the office and do a few jumping jacks - they're great for building an energy buzz without a massive amount of effort.
Hydrate Yourself: Before you head to the coffee machine in search of a pick-me-up, drink a big glass of water.
Get Moving: No wonder you feel flat - you've been sitting in the same chair hour after hour, without moving much more than your fingers! Instead of sending an email, go to your colleague's office. Schedule a walking meeting. Take the stairs to the restroom a few floors away. Just find a reason to move around and be more active.
Alternate nostril breathing: Spend a couple of minutes breathing through alternate nostrils, it helps to give you an oxygen boost.
Eat lots of berries: Especially berries that are blue, red, or purple. The color comes from anthocyanins, a powerful antioxidant, that boosts energy.Use caffeine wisely: Coffee and caffeinated drinks can boost your alertness, but be careful about letting it be a habitual crutch. The temptation to drink more caffeine to get even more energy will be strong. Eventually you’ll be downing 5 double-shot espressos a day just to function. Drink coffee earlier in the day to avoid insomnia, which will make the next day worse.
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