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How To Get More Energy In Your Day

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You wake up and take a shower, and you have a smile on your face and a bounce in your step. Then the afternoon rolls around and you’re ready for a nap. If this happens to you, you’re not the only one.

In fact, some people are tired and drained from the moment they wake up. However, there are things that you can do in order to get more energy to get through your day (hopefully without a nap).

Get Some Vitamin B

Vitamin B 12, and even Vitamin B complex, can be found in almost any diet or weight loss pill. This is because it is known to give people energy. You don’t have to take a diet pill to get the benefits of the B vitamins though. You can take a vitamin supplement, by pill or even in liquid form. You can also get more concentrated vitamin B 12 shots that will kick you into gear.

Look into other vitamins and supplements that can help boost your energy as well. Anything that’s healthy for you that can help you get more out of your day is a great asset to your diet and lifestyle.

Get Some Fresh Air

Feeling stagnant sitting in your home or office? Get outside and get some fresh air, and some sunlight, and you’ll definitely feel more energetic. The natural vitamin D from the sun will help wake you up and get you movie, and the fresh air will help you breath easier.

Take a walk, which is another way to wake up and boost your energy. The brisker the walk, the better you’ll feel.

Get Some Exercise

Speaking of walking, exercise is a great way to boost your energy, and your metabolism. If you work some good physical activity into each and every day, you’ll find that you are happier, get through each day with more energy, and you even sleep better at night.

Exercise releases endorphins in your brain, which are feel good hormones. They give you energy, and they can help lift your mood. Exercise is excellent for people suffering from mild cases of depression.

Get Enough Sleep

You also want to make sure you are getting enough sleep each night. If you are waking up wanting a nap, it’s pretty likely you didn’t get enough sleep, or you at least didn’t get a good night’s sleep. Make sure you go to bed at the same time each night, and that you wake up at the same time each day.

If you have something waking you up at night, do something about it. Maybe you need some white noise to cover up cars going by. Maybe you need to sleep in a different room than your snoring significant other. Or, maybe you need to invest in a more comfortable bed.

3 Things Other Than Exercise That Will Give You Your Best Body Ever

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Almost everyone can recognize at least one area of their physical health where improvements can be made. Whether it’s getting in more exercise or quitting smoking, any steps you take toward having a healthier body will bring you closer to having your best body ever. And while you may never have the physique of a fitness model, being healthy in your mind and body can and will immensely improve your life. So to help get you there, here are three things other than working out that will help you get the best body of your life. [Read more…]

Did You Know You Can Detox From These 5 Things?

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There are several different ways that you can approach the idea of a detox, and all of them have their own particular value to each individual person. Detox is the short form of the word “detoxification,” and it basically means that whatever piece of an event, situation, or physical condition is ‘toxic’ needs to somehow be removed.

Five instances where detoxing can specifically be applied include detoxing from addiction, from food, from physical stasis, from bad relationships, and from events of the past. Consider that there are different methods of approach and success for each of those categories. [Read more…]

Why You Should Be Keeping A Diet Journal

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Even if you aren’t on a “diet” you should keep a food and fitness journal. There are many good reasons to do this. Think of it as a health journal. You can use it to record your heart rate, how many calories you have taken in, and even your mood before and after your meal.

There are numerous things you can do with a diet journal. It’s a great place to learn what works for your health, what doesn’t keep you filled up, or what might make you not feel so well when you eat it. To get more to the point, here are some reasons to keep track of what you eat. [Read more…]

Four Tips For Staying Healthy On The Job

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It’s always important to be healthy, but when it comes to the recovering recession, it’s even more important to stay healthy and not miss work. Now that there is affordable healthcare for some, and more people having insurance, it makes sense that people should be getting healthier.

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However, your health isn’t just about visiting the doctor, it’s also about how you take care of yourself at home, and on the job. You need to be sure that your health is a priority. The better you take care of yourself the longer you will live. [Read more…]

How Mental Health and Writing Once Saved the World

To be a writer is a blessing in disguise and the downsides? The Journal of Psychiatric Research’s findings reveals shocking revelations – “something about the life of an author tends toward depression”. It is believed environmental factors play a vital role in the triggering of such illnesses. Studies also suggest a link between bipolar disorder […]