While a good night's sleep is always the best solution for regaining
energy, this is something that not everyone has the time for. So, when you're
up late cramming for that huge test, here are some ways to help you stay alert
and awake:
1. Drink a glass of water:
Water keeps you hydrated, which gives you energy. This is extremely useful.
Whenever you have a glass of water, it immediately refreshes your mind and
nerves and you will feel some energy coming to you all of a sudden.
Try to drink 8 or more glasses of water a day and you may feel active and
energetic throughout the day. Try to have water at regular intervals, so if you
haven't had water from a long time then get yourself a glass of water. Its most
probably free for you, isn't it?
2. Take short naps during the day: Now
short naps are called as power naps and not
without reason. They help to energize our tired bodies. Naps as short as 10-20
minutes during the day, specially in the afternoons, can really revive your
dying energy levels and can make you go on for another couple of hours or more
without any feeling of tiredness!
3. Eat lots of raw vegetables and fruits:
They are low in calories. So you can have a lot of them without the danger of
putting on too much of unwanted weight. Not only that but they are so rich in
the essential nutrients that your body needs.
Include a lot of salad with your meals, and replace your unhealthy snacks like
potato chips or oily items with carrots, cucumbers and other healthy food
choices. You may soon notice a rise in your energy levels.
4. Spend some time in the sun: Try to
get some morning sunshine. The early morning sunshine can be very beneficial to
health, body as well as in keeping you active during the day.
5. Walk for 30 minutes: Seriously,
walking is an excellent exercise. It provides movement to all parts of the
body. If you can get into the habit of walking daily without fail for 15-30
minutes, then you may enjoy various health benefits.
Your energy levels may soar. You may feel motivated to have more physical
activity than you are currently having. You may not feel like sitting in front
of that T.V. and spoiling away your health and time.
The dose of fresh air that you can get when you go for a pleasant walk early in
the mornings or evenings is also an excellent blessing. Walking alone may be
boring for most, so try to take some friend along with you. Both of you can
enjoy pleasant talk as well as benefit from the walking!
More
Tips...
- Get active. If you haven't had enough sleep, you will be
lacking quite a lot of energy. Instead of slogging through the day, play
basketball with your kids, eat, go for a bike-ride, or just get up and
dance! And whatever you do, don't lie down on something comfortable. - Breathe deeply. This will allow your body to regain awareness
and give you a chance to become emotionally well. - Do some yoga.
If you used a lot of energy you can do yoga to regain it faster.
- Eat food that releases energy over a
prolonged period of time (such as a banana), eat healthy snacks (not junk
food) or that contains protein. - Pour cold water over each wrist. This gets
your blood circulating. - Drink a cup of ice or pour it down your
back/pants. The cold will wake you up and the shock will get you to
jump as in energy, and as previously stated, water keeps you hydrated,
which gives you energy. - Do small tasks first. This will save your
energy for the big things later. - Do not procrastinate! Putting off tasks will deplete you of time
and motivation, get the work done and then have fun. - Don't eat within 2-3 hours of going to
sleep/bed. - Happiness also
usually helps people gain energy.
Warnings...
- Sleep deprivation is not a good habit to get into.
With lack of sleep, you are more prone to catch viruses and become sick. - Do not drink energy drinks. These are not
good for your body, and only when you are burning calories by playing
sports. That said, only drinks such as Gatorade are good while playing
sports. "Energy drinks" like Red Bull have caused heart problems
when taken with exercise. When you are lacking energy from sleep
deprivation, energy drinks will only bring you up temporarily. In a short
time you will "crash" from the large amount of sugar you
ingested. - Junk
food is bad for your health and doesn't provide much useful nutrients.
Avoid eating it. - Avoid
overdosing on television. It can be addicting and exhausting. - Foods
high in carbs only cause that 'sinking feeling' as your body is already
tired and has to work that little bit more when burning off the food,
especially if you are stationary and not constantly on the move.
Have
a nice day! :)
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