How To Get All Day Energy?

Do you feel tired and wish you could have more energy and able to take better advantage of your time?

What can be harder to recognize is a low-grade energy drain. In this case, you may not necessarily feel the classic signs of exhaustion — like achy muscles or that all-over tired feeling. What you do experience is an increasing lack of get-up-and-go for many of the activities you used to love.

Work out midday

When that mid-afternoon energy slump rolls around, hit the gym instead of the sack. Studies suggest working out can actually increase productivity enough to counteract that time away from the office.

Power nap

Avoid the temptation to pull a Rip Van Winkle, and take a quick midday power nap instead. Studies show the optimal amount of sleep is 10 to 20 minutes to get through the day without throwing off the night’s sleep.

Go outside

Head into the great outdoors — even if the woods aren’t nearby, a green park will do. Just 20 minutes outdoors is enough to feel more alive. How’s that for an energy boost?

Drink some coffee

We can say from experience six back-to-back cups of coffee is a recipe for instant crash-mode. But one cup is usually just right. One study found that just a single cup of coffee was enough to keep sleepy drivers on a long haul more alert at the wheel.

Eat chocolate

Sure chocolate’s got caffeine, but that’s not the only reason it offers a quick pick-me-up. Flavonoids found in cocoa have been shown to boost cognitive skills and improve mood.

Opt for sugar-free drinks

Studies suggest sugary energy drinks can leave us crashing as soon as one hour later. The shocker — the effects are the same even without the caffeine! That’s right, caffeine-free sugary beverages can cause a crash, too.

Open your curtains

Environmental cues play a huge role in our body’s energy grooves (aka circadian rhythms), and sunlight can also help alleviate Seasonal Affective Disorder. But there’s no need to invest in a light therapy box if there’s a sunny window available.

Suck on something

Instead of nodding off during an endless meeting, eat a small piece of candy or chew on a piece of gum. One study found chewing gum can increase alertness and improve mood.

Take a cold shower

It’s all about the polar bear swim. Researchers have even suggested a 3-minute long cold shower could be enough to counteract some of the effects of chronic fatigue.

Change the temperature

Being too cold can cause the body’s temperature to drop, which tells it “time to sleep!”. Throw on a sweater or turn up the heat to fight off that drowsy feeling.

Enjoy things, smile more, laugh, and worry less. Work hard, yes, but when you get home, separate yourself from the office. Tell us in the comment section if these tips helped you to get all day energy.