The most common fault for decreased energy and fatigue is sleep deprivation. We need an average of at least 8 hours of sleep nightly. A sign that you are not getting enough sleep every night is if you easily sleep in on the weekends.
If you have to wake up early in the morning, go to sleep earlier in the evening. Going to bed even 30 minutes earlier can make a huge difference in your energy levels during the day.
* Reduce clutter.
Not being able to find anything among out-of-control piles of papers is stressful. Clothes that you never wear, papers that are falling everywhere and useless items that you feel sorry to throw out can invade your space and take over your life.
* Drink 8 glasses of H20.
Being dehydrated makes you feel tired and irritable. If you are not thirsty, that does not mean that you drink enough water. By the time you feel thirsty it's too late - you are already dehydrated.
Get a water bottle with the ounces marked on it and fill it every morning. This makes it so much easier to get all 32 ounces of water down everyday.
* Go for a walk.
It is documented that walking, even a short walk, is one of the best ways to increase energy and lose weight. Amazingly, you will burn even more fat walking than hammering away at aerobics.
Try to make it a habit to walk everyday. Start out small and this will be more doable and long lasting.
* Stop the routine.
Having the same old routine every day sucks out your soul and steals your energy. Do not allow yourself to get stuck in a rut! Do something new on a regular basis.
Get out of that rut and do something you have always wanted to do!
* Call or go see a friend.
* Lose weight.
Carrying excess weight puts additional strain on the body. Even an extra 10 lbs are hard to carry. Try lifting a 10 lb sack of potatoes! Now imagine it being permanently attached to you - day and night.
Excess weight is excess strain on your body that zaps energy. Remember how heavy a 10 pound bag of potatoes is. Now, imagine that tied onto your but or back, carrying it around 24 hours.
