Coffee is the thing that keeps me vertical, without it I would be a floppy heap of uselessness. There is just nothing better than a strong cup of ca...
Coffee is the thing that keeps me vertical, without it I would be a floppy heap of uselessness. There is just nothing better than a strong cup of caffeine to start the day off.
Some people get so into coffee that they don’t know what they’d do without it. From there, they’ll look for ways to avoid being dependent on it, or they’ll look for alternative sources of an energy boost.
It doesn’t really matter what the reasoning is behind wanting to give myself an energy boost, all that really matters for me is that I like it and that it works.
One thing that you can do is go the energy drink route. There are hundreds of different options for energy drinks, some of them more natural than others. There’s Red Bull, Monster, Rock Star, and a handful of other brands that you should find in just about every store.
For me, the best has to be sugar free Monster. Usually I find that anything surgery, although giving me an initial burst of energy, will also give me an energy crash fairly soon after.
If you have trouble drinking so much fluid and want to try something smaller then the energy shots are perfect. They don’t deliver as much energy as the drinks do but it is certainly sufficient. There are brands like Red Bull that have brought out a new energy shots product but soon all of the energy brands would have caught on.
If you’re looking for something a little more natural, you can go with things like green tea and wheat grass. You’ll have to have an acquired taste for the wheat grass, but it’s all natural and really does boost energy levels.
I’m sure all of these ideas will give you the motivation to give up coffee, and don’t forget after trying out a few, you can always go back on the coffee for a bit. As they say, once an addict, always an addict.
Are you waking up exhausted still? Maybe you’ve slept 10-12 hours and yet you still don’t feel recharged? If this is the case then these 3 tips can help you get a more restful and energy recharging sleep.
One of the most frustrating things is waking up still completely exhausted. You might have slept for 8-12 hours but are still completely depleted upon waking up. If this is happening to you more than just every once in a while, these 3 tips will help you get the most out of your sleep once more.
You can learn a lot from this routine for newborns. If you are not in a natural circadian rhythm, you may not be getting the relaxing and deep sleep you need. This is why you feel drained when you wake up. In my experience, 7 out of 10 times, people will start seeing an immediate boost in energy from just taking the time to create a deliberate nighttime routine.
Second, limit the amount of sugar and caffeine you take in. The Starbucks generation type living is running down our bodies at an alarming rate. Studies now clearly show that caffeine and sugar are not reliable sources of energy. Yet we act like its our only source. If you need coffee to get going in the morning, you may be relying too heavily on caffeine for your energy. The only problem is when it wears out you may dip into a fatigue lull or valley. Get your energy from reliable sources ” proteins, carbs, etc. something that will give you that staying power throughout your day.
Furthermore, our cortisol rise and fall throughout the day. This is an important part of our biological rhythm. When we ingest caffeine or sugar we are artificially stimulating our bodies to produce more cortisol. While this occurrence on an occasional basis isn’t all that harmful, a continued constant pressure on the adrenal glands to produced more and more cortisol can lead to a condition known as adrenal fatigue. If you develop adrenal fatigue you will severely compromise your energy levels for the long term, making it difficult for you to get rest from your sleep, as well as feel sustained and energized during the day.
The final tip for getting a recharging sleep is something most people have never really considered. Clean up your bedroom. This may seem like a weird way to ensure you get a good nights rest but just try it. You’ll feel positive energy emitting from yourself after cleaning your room. If you’ve ever had a ton of dishes or a messy desk that you’ve cleaned you may remember how much nicer it looked when you were done and how refreshing it was to see it organized. That refreshing feeling was a real thing. It was a form of emotional stress relief.
Eastern medicine and teachings teach us that we gain an immense amount of energy from our environment. Western culture is now starting to see the validity of such teachings. If we are constantly in a disorganized and cluttered environment, we often feel very unorganized and cluttered in our own lives. Interestingly, this is especially true for ones bedroom. Because the bedroom is considered to be the room that is closest and most private to you, it is one of the most important places to keep organized and uncluttered. Did you ever consider that the things that are closest to your heart end up affecting you the most?
Whether you are aware of it or not, psychologists have now proven that the thoughts you have first thing in the morning and the last thoughts you have before you drift off to sleep, are the most important ones you have that day. They have an impact on your mood, attitudes, self esteem, and beliefs. Once you have taken the time to clean and organize your room, you’ll notice that you feel happier, more positive, and more relaxed as you climb in and out of bed everyday. All you have to do is try it and you are sure to see and increase in your energy levels throughout the day. Furthermore you will notice that you get a better and more energy packed rest from implementing this small change into your life.
By developing a nighttime routine, watching the caffeine and sugar you put into your body, and by cleaning up the clutter in your lives, especially in the bedroom, you are sure to see positive personal energy flow into your life.
Gerry Geneva is a personal energy coach and expert. He specializes in beating , a common debilitating syndrome causing millions of Americans to feel exhausted all the time.
