As you have probably noticed it is starting to get towards winter the nights are getting shorter, and it is starting to get slightly colder as we start to get into the autumn/fall season.
And as we do head into winter you may be noticing that your energy levels are starting to dip in conjunction with this. So let’s look at how we can re-energise ourselves as we head towards winter.
Breakfast
There is nothing better especially at this time of the year to fuel your body by having a highly nutritious breakfast. I normally switch to eating porridge/oatmeal with some fruit added, one of my favourites is blueberries. Another particular favourite of mine is muesli, especially one’s that contain a lot of fruit such as raisins, etc.
Sleep
It is very important to make sure that you get the right amount of sleep otherwise this can lead to cravings for the wrong foods, which is something that you don’t particularly need. When you don’t get the required amount of sleep it can leave you craving simple carbohydrates like sugar filled cereals and things like croissants.
The problem with eating these type of foods is they will give you some energy, but it will be very short lived and you will soon start to feel tired again. To make sure that you get ample sleep make sure you eat your last meal quite a few hours before you go to bed so your stomach is rested while you sleep instead of digesting large amounts of food.
Stop slumps
Try and keep some fruit handy or nuts when you are on the go as this will keep your energy levels sustained such is the hectic pace of life these days we normally tend to eat at meal times, but sometimes we may be under so much pressure to get something done we can miss our normal meal time.
So at least if you do this particular tactic you will still maintain your energy levels throughout the day it is still important. However, though to make sure that you eat at certain times otherwise you are far more likely to eat too much food in one go.
Body booster foods
Try eating the following foods in order to give your body that essential boost, eat things like oily fish, vegetables that are dark green examples being broccoli, spinach, kale, brussels sprouts. Eat lean meat, which has very little fat on it and baked beans. The main reasons for eating these particular foods is they will give you a boost in iron.
It’s a well-known fact that 40 percent of women who are aged 30 do not get enough iron in their diet. If you don’t particularly want to eat these foods like meat, for instance. Then go for some iron supplements instead or a multivitamin which contains it.
You may or may not have noticed that your energy levels have started to dip as we head into autumn and towards winter. If you feel that there is something else wrong, which could be the case such as depression try taking some St John’s Wort this is known as the sunshine herb. Other than that some people need to use a lamp that replicates the suns rays, they suffer from something called (SAD) seasonally adjusted disorder, which can affect a lot of people.
If you’re not sure whether you have it pay a visit to your GP and get some advice.
Drink plenty of fluids, if you don’t it can leave you feeling both mentally and physically drained. We do tend to drink more in the summer months, but we still need fluids even in the autumn season.
Try eating some fruits as these do contain water, also their smells can make you feel revitalised.
Daily energy boosters
Move around as much as you can during this time of the year, it’s very tempting to surf the Internet watch television and stay indoors. Which is all very well but when you sit still for a long time it can leave you feeling drained and tired.
Try doing some simple exercises first thing in the morning to give yourself a quick energy boost, do some simple ones like for instance 10 to 15 push-ups if you are able to do them.
If you have got some light weights do some arm lifts keep your legs slightly apart and raise your arms up and down until they are horizontal and slowly bring them down, do this for about 15 to 20 repetitions. During the afternoon, you can tend to have a bit of a slump, if you do experience this go for a walk it’s a well known fact that if you exercise for at least 10 minutes it can leave you feeling energised for two hours after.
When you are doing your exercise listen to some music it can make you want to work harder at least by 15 percent more.
If you don’t have any comedies on DVD then rent one out a good belly laugh can make you feel energised and overall very positive. This is something that can be missing when it is feeling dark and miserable and your mood starts to change.Have a bath before you go to bed this will help you relax and give you a much needed refreshing sleep.
Try to find 15 to 20 minutes within your day to meditate if you don’t do it already that it is, if you do this regularly for at least five days a week you will reap the benefits. Meditation has been known to help with the following lower blood pressure, help with concentration and focus, keeping you more in a moment, and helps with stress and depression.
I cannot recommend it highly enough once you start to do it on a regular basis you will feel a lot more calmer and happier. Have a happy and energised autumn/fall and get energised
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