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10 tips to get your va-va voom back
Feel fabulous and full of sparkle with these ten fast energy injections...
1. Wake up, sleepy head!
Unsurprisingly, lack of sleep is the most common cause of low energy, so try and get between seven and eight hours sleep a night. You can help yourself get a good night's kip by keeping to a pattern of going to sleep and waking up at the same time, whether you're tired or not and making sure your bedroom is the right temperature and not too noisy. A good sleep should be like a good meal, leaving you satisfied and happy with just enough room for a little bit more.
Sleep-easy tips
2. Don't skip breakfast
Breakfast recharges your batteries and kick-starts your body and mind for the day ahead, then people wonder why they feel so sluggish when they miss it. If you don't feel like eating first thing in the morning, have a glass of energy-boosting fresh fruit juice. Too rushed to eat? Try munching on fruit, oatcakes or cereal bars - anything you can eat on the go.
Breakfast makeover
3. Move it!
Put a spring in your step. Just 15 minutes of exercise can make a huge difference to your energy levels. Too busy to exercise? Try walking that extra stop to the bus, taking the stairs instead of the lift or going for a brisk walk during your lunch break.
Every little bit counts
4. Breathe easy?
Feel like you are rushing around with no time to breathe? Stop panting and take a deep breath of fresh air. By not taking in enough oxygen, energy levels drop dramatically and this can even cause slight dizziness. Stop what you are doing and take five deep breaths. Breathe in through the nose for the count of three and then exhale for six. Do this daily for an energy lift.
Yoga breathing
5. Make like a cat and stretch
Feeling creaky? Stretching is one of the easiest ways to release tension and boost energy. Stretching for two to three minutes will loosen your muscles, ease joints and allow blood to flow more easily around your body. Whether you're at your desk, at home or stuck in traffic, stretching as many parts of your body as possible will give you more energy and help relax you at the same time.
Stretching a point
1. Wake up, sleepy head!
Unsurprisingly, lack of sleep is the most common cause of low energy, so try and get between seven and eight hours sleep a night. You can help yourself get a good night's kip by keeping to a pattern of going to sleep and waking up at the same time, whether you're tired or not and making sure your bedroom is the right temperature and not too noisy. A good sleep should be like a good meal, leaving you satisfied and happy with just enough room for a little bit more.
2. Don't skip breakfast
Breakfast recharges your batteries and kick-starts your body and mind for the day ahead, then people wonder why they feel so sluggish when they miss it. If you don't feel like eating first thing in the morning, have a glass of energy-boosting fresh fruit juice. Too rushed to eat? Try munching on fruit, oatcakes or cereal bars - anything you can eat on the go.
3. Move it!
Put a spring in your step. Just 15 minutes of exercise can make a huge difference to your energy levels. Too busy to exercise? Try walking that extra stop to the bus, taking the stairs instead of the lift or going for a brisk walk during your lunch break.
4. Breathe easy?
Feel like you are rushing around with no time to breathe? Stop panting and take a deep breath of fresh air. By not taking in enough oxygen, energy levels drop dramatically and this can even cause slight dizziness. Stop what you are doing and take five deep breaths. Breathe in through the nose for the count of three and then exhale for six. Do this daily for an energy lift.
5. Make like a cat and stretch
Feeling creaky? Stretching is one of the easiest ways to release tension and boost energy. Stretching for two to three minutes will loosen your muscles, ease joints and allow blood to flow more easily around your body. Whether you're at your desk, at home or stuck in traffic, stretching as many parts of your body as possible will give you more energy and help relax you at the same time.
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