The train of thought that I hear from many women over sixty is the "rest" mentality. "I have slowed down and rest more but I can tell I'm getting older, because I just don't have the energy I used to". Scientist have found that there are some great and surprising energy boosters that can "re-charge" you!
1. WALK AND FIGHT OFF THE LOW ENERGY FUNK!
Feeling down in the dumps can trigger a vicious cycle..you become lethargic that leads to even more blue feelings and you don't feel like doing those activies that you really do enjoy. Here's the DRUG FREE SOLUTION! Do an eight-minute spurt of vigorous exercise, such as walking briskly or doing jumping jacks and DO THEM EVERY DAY! Research studies have shown that depressed patients who did this felt happier, more energized and less depressed in only four months...but, you can feel the difference a little bit more every day when you practice it regularly.
WHY DOES THIS WORK??? Exercise boosts brain chemicals including endorphins and dopamine that make you feel more upbeat and energetic!
2. EAT POPCORN TO GIVE CAFFINE AN EXTRA BOOST!
Many times, women have an extra cup of coffee to boost their energy. But, that can lead to a caffine crash which can leave your more tired, depressed and unmotivated. Researchers have found that pairing your coffee with a GOOD carb produces longer lasting energy than coffee alone.
WHY: Coffee blocks the build up of adenosine, a chemical that causes muscles to tire out. Good carbs supply your muscle cells with glucose, their primary source of fuel.
3.GET OUTSIDE!
Just spending 20 minutes outside each day around nature has been shown to actually PRODUCE
ENERGY. The University of Rochester Research into fatigue found that people who spend more time outside near nature reported feeling more mentally and physically invigorated!
WHY?
Being in the presence of nature triggers activity in the areas of your brain responsible for focus and alertness. This, in turn, makes you feel less fatigued. (Richard Ryan, Ph.D)
4. BRAINSTORM, BRAINSTORM, BRAINSTORM!!
The SECRET to reviving mental energy is to actually THINK MORE!! Princeton Unversity Reseachers found that tired people who take a few moments to brainstorm an idea became instantly more awake, happy and confident!
WHY?
Brainstorming triggers a flood of unique energizing brain chemicals that give you a PPOWERFUL SECOND WIND!!
5.SNACK PROTEIN!
Often, when we're tired, depressed or stressed, we reach for something sweet like a candy bar! British reserachers discovered that eating a protein-rich snack like HUMMUS or hard boiled eggs, actually gives you A HUGE BOOST IN ENERGY!
WHY?
The amino acides in protein stimulate certain brain cells that make you feel more alert, says lead study author Denis Burdeakov, Ph.D. Protein-rich foods are a rich source of tyrosine, an amino acided needed to help the body produce noradrenaline, another brain chemical that ENERGIZES YOU!!
NOW, YOU SENSATIONAL AND SIXTY WOMEN, GO OUT AND ENERGIZE!!
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