- You wake up and are unable to function without a significant amount of caffeine.
- You finally feel a boost of energy during the early part of the day.
- Then your energy levels crash around 2 p.m., rise around 6 p.m., and fall again around 9 p.m.
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1. Control Stress
Stress can devour a large amount of our energy on a daily basis. Talking with someone, like a trusted friend or family member, or maybe even joining a support group (virtual or in-person) can help you deal with what is stressing you. There are also plenty of types of relaxation therapy, such as yoga and meditation, that can help reduce stress.
2. Lighten your Load
One of the main reasons that we become fatigued is the demands in our daily life. We tend to “overwork” ourselves, whether it be due to professional, family, or social obligations, we seem to think that we need to “do it all”. We need to try to streamline our “must-do” lists and focus on the most important tasks in our lives.
3. Exercise
Exercise helps by giving our cells more energy to burn and circulates oxygen, which in turn will help us sleep more soundly at night. Exercising can even help our mood by elevating our brain’s dopamine levels, which additionally helps control our stress and anxiety levels.
4. Use caffeine wisely
This may seem like an obvious choice when talking about fatigue and boosting our energy, but it should be used wisely. Caffeine may cause us to lose sleep or have insomnia, especially if large amounts are consumed too close to bedtime.
5. Drink water
Water is very important to our bodies for many reasons, including reducing fatigue. A lack of water can cause our bodies to experience fatigue or low energy, as it tries to function without enough water.
Don’t let fatigue win. Get out there and use the suggestions above to get the most out of the energy you have and enjoy your “golden years” like a youth.
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