by Sophia Marcel

I’ve long admired those ladies who always seem to be full of energy and have it together. I for one am not one of those ladies, and though I may run around all day by the end of the day I am completely exhausted.

I always hear from women everywhere how they feel fatigued and unmotivated and how they just don’t have the energy that they once had.  Now, I’ve  also heard that it’s possible to increase your energy in a number of natural ways.

You first should start off with a regular sleep schedule, this will help to increase morning energy naturally. Whether your body requires seven, or eight hours of sleep try to go to bed at the same time every night.  Before long you won’t require an alarm clock to wake you.

Another way to shake off morning grogginess, is to sprinkle a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil on the floor of your shower. Shower yourself  in steaming hot water and use a loofah or a nubby washcloth. The eucalyptus scent stimulates your brain, the hot water and rubdown helps speed blood flow sending oxygen to your cells where it’s transformed into energy.

This may sound funny, but try rubbing your ears. Stimulating certain pressure points on your body increases your blood circulation and thus your energy. Using your fingers, vigorously rub your ears all over for about a minute. Almost immediately, you should feel more alert, this according to traditional Chinese medicine. 

Supplement with Tyrosine. This amino acid fights fatigue by pumping up your levels of the energizing neurotransmitters dopamine, noradrenaline, and adrenaline. Studies show that supplementing with tyrosine helps people cope better with mentally and physically challenging situations. “It makes you feel energized, but not in the hyped-up way that caffeine does.

Try an Ancient Exercise. Practitioners of qi gong, a system of gentle movements practiced for thousands of years in Asia, believe that certain exercises can help you tap into the energy within you and in your environment. For a quick picker upper try doing the qi gong movement called Wood Exercise. As you are doing the excercise, think that you are pulling energy into your body, you should feel more centered, and energize in a short period of time.

Stand with your arms by your sides. As you inhale deeply, slowly raise your arms up to your sides and then over your head, twisting your wrists so that the backs of your hands meet and touch each other. Then, still inhaling, turn your palms in and pretend that you’re firmly grasping a column of wood. Pull the column down until your hands are level with your throat, about six inches away stay there for a few seconds as you hold your breath. Exhale deeply and press the column toward the floor, keeping your back straight and stopping your hands at groin level. Repeat nine times.

Breathe Fire. If, like most people, you breathe shallowly, carbon dioxide may build up in your blood and make you drowsy. The Breath of Fire, a yoga breathing technique, flushes out excess carbon dioxide, replacing it with energizing oxygen. “This [exercise] will wake you right up.” Breathing through your nose, inhale deeply and then exhale in 20 to 30 short, rapid bursts, drawing in your stomach muscles to force out each burst. Repeat three times, taking a few breaths between each cycle so you don’t get dizzy.

Green tea edges out coffed as an energy-boosting beverage for seveal reasons. A cup (8 ounces) of green tea contains 20 to 30 mg of caffeine–enough to pep you up, but not enough to cause jitters.

Honey is a natural sugar that will rapidly increase blood sugar levels and make you feel more energetic.  Next time you find yourself sluggish, indulge in a spoonful of honey rather than going for an energy drink.

And last but not least,  B vitamins.

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