There’s a reason you see so many commercials for “do-it-all” energy drinks like Red Bull and “have-it-all” energy shots like 5-Hour Energy…
We are exhausted, people!
The mid-afternoon energy crash is very real for just about every person you’ve ever met. And the mind-boggling thing is we’re often left wondering… why?
If we got enough sleep, already had 2 coffees, didn’t skip lunch, and haven’t had a particularly stressful day, why is our energy still lacking?
We think to ourselves that we must need something else like another coffee, caffeinated soda, energy drink, or energy shot to function because that’s just how life is with our teenage years behind us.
Thankfully, we’re here to tell you those aren’t your only options.
Bottom Line:
Yes, the quickest and easiest way to boost your energy levels in a pinch often seems to be as easy as grabbing a second (or tenth?!) coffee, but boosting your energy level doesn’t mean you need to rely on caffeine.
When it comes to improving how well you’re able to maintain your mental and physical energy levels, it helps to switch your focus to optimizing rather than supplementing.
Creating smart, healthy habits each day can be all it takes to help you increase your energy levels, mental focus, and overall endurance.
Why it Matters:
When you walk through a typical grocery store, you’ll often see dozens of products designed to help you “boost your energy” lining the shelves. Many of these synthetic stimulants aren’t healthy, and some can even become addictive.
What’s more, these can place unnecessary stress on your body.
However, finding ways to destress your body and mind is actually the best way to naturally boost your energy levels. Let’s take a closer look.
3 Ways to Naturally Increase Your Energy Levels
Why are we really so exhausted?
Because we’re stressed.
In our modern-day world, we’re subjecting ourselves to heightened levels of constant stress, to diets lacking in basic nutrition, and to increasingly sedentary lifestyles.
So, instead of that daily quick fix, it’s better to take a step back and consider the effect that your stress levels, exercise frequency, and diet can have on your energy levels.
Finding ways to address those energy drains that often go unnoticed in our day to day lives is the best way to reclaim the energy we didn’t think we had.
Next Steps:
Developing an awareness of your daily habits and making small changes can result in big changes in your daily energy levels.
Hopefully your days of using caffeine as a crutch are coming to an end. Right!? This doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your daily coffee. Just hopefully not 10 daily coffees.
If you need help identifying and creating a plan to address your personal stressors and you’d like to get our recommendations regarding the exercises, stretches, and dietary and lifestyle adjustments that may be right for you, just ask us during your next visit.
As the top chiropractor in Lavaca County, we’re also here to provide the tension-relieving adjustments you need to keep moving and feeling your best.
Our doors are open, and we’re here to help!
Science Sources:
(1) 9 Tips to Boost Your Energy Naturally. Harvard Health Publishing. 2020.
by Christopher Freytag, D.C.
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