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10 Ways to Boost Energy
Paula Gallagher on
Feeling sluggish or tired, or having a hard time getting motivated? I came across an excellent article called 10 Energy Boosters that I'd like to share with our readers. According to the author, naturopath Gillian Flower, these are ways to boost overall energy levels.
- Decrease long-term and constant stresses by developing healthy coping skills
- Exercise
- Practice yoga, meditation and qi gong
- Eat well: make food your medicine
- Correct nutritional deficiencies
- SLEEP!
- Create “me” time
- Declutter your living space, work space and unhealthy relationships
- Shake things up, get out of your rut
- Trust yourself
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Nutrient/Herb |
Function |
Indication |
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Provides cofactors for nutrient metabolism, blood cell generation, and neurotransmitter synthesis |
Low energy resulting from stress, poor nutrition; may have antidepressant properties via serotonin formation |
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Vitamin B12, folate, iron |
Required for red blood cell synthesis |
Anemia resulting from deficiencies of these nutrients; do not take iron without knowing blood levels first |
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Can improve elimination, stabilize blood sugar levels, promote feeling of fullness |
Constipation, erratic or high blood sugar levels; may assist weight loss |
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Adaptogenic herb that helps the body to withstand the effects of stress |
Fatigue secondary to stressful situations; burnout |
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Stimulating adaptogenic herb that boosts mental alertness; widely used in botanical medicine worldwide |
Low energy and mental fatigue |
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Hormone secreted by pineal gland, associated with sleep and circadian rhythms |
Insomnia, especially when associated with shift work, jet lag |
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Ayurvedic medicine, classified as an adaptogen, used for its antispasmodic and relaxant effects |
Low energy, fatigue from physical exertion, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, or depression |
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