What is energy? Webster’s dictionary defines it in a couple different ways:
- the physical or mental strength that allows you do to do things
- vigorous exertion of power: effort
- usable power that comes from heat, electricity, etc
What is vitality?
- the power or ability of something to continue to live
What would your life look like if you had an abundance of energy and vitality?
Coming from a place where I was exhausted all the time and felt like I was lacking in certain areas of my life, I can tell you that life sure is a lot different now that energy & vitality are in abundance! Here are 10 tips for you!
10 WAYS TO INCREASE ENERGY
- Reduce or eliminate caffeine. The ups and downs of caffeine include dehydration and blood sugar ups and downs. Check in with yourself, if you are using caffeine on a regular basis for an energy boost, it is time to look at other areas of your life and how they are affecting your energy. Caffeine should not be our go-to for a boost.
- Drink water. I know, it is something that we all hear but it really is important! It is amazing how much better your body functions when properly hydrated.
- Eat dark leafy green vegetables. Greens are full of vitamins and nutrients and great for improving circulation, lifting the spirit, purifying the blood and strengthening the immune system.
- Use gentle sweets. Avoid sugar and chemical artificial sweetener. Those wreck havoc on our immune systems. Use gentle sweeteners like maple syrup, brown rice syrup, coconut sugar, honey or stevia.
- Get moving. Movement is vital to our bodies well being. If exercise is new to you, start slow! Walking or simple stretching for 10 minutes a day and gradually increase.
- Get more sleep, rest and relaxation. When you are tired or stressed, your body will crave energy. Those cravings are often a result of being sleep-deprived, going to bed late, and waking up early for months and years on end. I know it can be hard to get extra sleep but consider the costs of not. Check out this article.
- Evaluate the amount of animal food you eat. Eating too much meat can lead to low energy. So can eating too little. Experiment and figure out what works for your body.
- Take time for yourself. Find activities that restore your energy. Self care is also an important part of a healthy lifestyle. What relaxes you?
- Get in touch with your spirituality. Prayer time. Is it a part of your life? Do you trust and hope in Someone bigger?
- Get rid of relationships that drain you. People can drain you of energy. It doesn’t mean they are bad, but it is good to notice who drains you and why. See if you can transform those relationships by communicating and setting boundaries.
