Are you waking up exhausted still? Maybe youve slept 10-12 hours and yet you still dont feel recharged? If this is the case then these 3 tips can help you get a more restful and energy recharging sleep.
One of the most frustrating things is waking up still completely exhausted. You might have slept for 8-12 hours but are still completely depleted upon waking up. If this is happening to you more than just every once in a while, these 3 tips will help you get the most out of your sleep once more.
You can learn a lot from this routine for newborns. If you are not in a natural circadian rhythm, you may not be getting the relaxing and deep sleep you need. This is why you feel drained when you wake up. In my experience, 7 out of 10 times, people will start seeing an immediate boost in energy from just taking the time to create a deliberate nighttime routine.
Second, limit the amount of sugar and caffeine you take in. The Starbucks generation type living is running down our bodies at an alarming rate. Studies now clearly show that caffeine and sugar are not reliable sources of energy. Yet we act like its our only source. If you need coffee to get going in the morning, you may be relying too heavily on caffeine for your energy. The only problem is when it wears out you may dip into a fatigue lull or valley. Get your energy from reliable sources " proteins, carbs, etc. something that will give you that staying power throughout your day.
Furthermore, our cortisol rise and fall throughout the day. This is an important part of our biological rhythm. When we ingest caffeine or sugar we are artificially stimulating our bodies to produce more cortisol. While this occurrence on an occasional basis isnt all that harmful, a continued constant pressure on the adrenal glands to produced more and more cortisol can lead to a condition known as adrenal fatigue. If you develop adrenal fatigue you will severely compromise your energy levels for the long term, making it difficult for you to get rest from your sleep, as well as feel sustained and energized during the day.
The third and final tip is to clean up your bedroom. I know its a very unusual tip to increase your energy levels but stay with me. All you need to do is try it and you will start to notice a difference. Have you ever had a big mess in your living room or kitchen and finally you got fed up with it enough to clean it. Once you were done and you saw the result, how did you feel? If you paid close attention to you body at that point, you may have experienced a form of reliefstress relief.
It is a common belief that we gain energy not only from what we put into ourselves, but also from the environment in which we spend time. If your environment is wrecked and always cluttered, it makes us feel wrecked and cluttered in our lives. Whats more interesting is this is especially true for environments that are close to us like the bedroom. The bedroom is considered to be a very private and a place that is close to your heart. Not surprisingly we are affected most by people and things that are most close to us. If our bedroom is cluttered, it impacts us emotionally and can reveal itself as emotional stress whether we know it or not.
Furthermore, psychologists say that the thoughts you have before drifting off to bed at night and the ones you have when you first wake up are the most important of the day. By clearing up the clutter in your bedroom and life, you will surely have better, more positive, and happier thoughts getting in and out of bed. This tip is a difficult one for people to grasp, but if you just try it and then pay close attention to your energy levels, you will notice a surge of energy coming from such a small choir. Clean your bedroom and then keep it clean. It is worth it.
By developing a nighttime routine, watching the caffeine and sugar you put into your body, and by cleaning up the clutter in your lives, especially in the bedroom, you are sure to see positive personal energy flow into your life. - 29964
One of the most frustrating things is waking up still completely exhausted. You might have slept for 8-12 hours but are still completely depleted upon waking up. If this is happening to you more than just every once in a while, these 3 tips will help you get the most out of your sleep once more.
You can learn a lot from this routine for newborns. If you are not in a natural circadian rhythm, you may not be getting the relaxing and deep sleep you need. This is why you feel drained when you wake up. In my experience, 7 out of 10 times, people will start seeing an immediate boost in energy from just taking the time to create a deliberate nighttime routine.
Second, limit the amount of sugar and caffeine you take in. The Starbucks generation type living is running down our bodies at an alarming rate. Studies now clearly show that caffeine and sugar are not reliable sources of energy. Yet we act like its our only source. If you need coffee to get going in the morning, you may be relying too heavily on caffeine for your energy. The only problem is when it wears out you may dip into a fatigue lull or valley. Get your energy from reliable sources " proteins, carbs, etc. something that will give you that staying power throughout your day.
Furthermore, our cortisol rise and fall throughout the day. This is an important part of our biological rhythm. When we ingest caffeine or sugar we are artificially stimulating our bodies to produce more cortisol. While this occurrence on an occasional basis isnt all that harmful, a continued constant pressure on the adrenal glands to produced more and more cortisol can lead to a condition known as adrenal fatigue. If you develop adrenal fatigue you will severely compromise your energy levels for the long term, making it difficult for you to get rest from your sleep, as well as feel sustained and energized during the day.
The third and final tip is to clean up your bedroom. I know its a very unusual tip to increase your energy levels but stay with me. All you need to do is try it and you will start to notice a difference. Have you ever had a big mess in your living room or kitchen and finally you got fed up with it enough to clean it. Once you were done and you saw the result, how did you feel? If you paid close attention to you body at that point, you may have experienced a form of reliefstress relief.
It is a common belief that we gain energy not only from what we put into ourselves, but also from the environment in which we spend time. If your environment is wrecked and always cluttered, it makes us feel wrecked and cluttered in our lives. Whats more interesting is this is especially true for environments that are close to us like the bedroom. The bedroom is considered to be a very private and a place that is close to your heart. Not surprisingly we are affected most by people and things that are most close to us. If our bedroom is cluttered, it impacts us emotionally and can reveal itself as emotional stress whether we know it or not.
Furthermore, psychologists say that the thoughts you have before drifting off to bed at night and the ones you have when you first wake up are the most important of the day. By clearing up the clutter in your bedroom and life, you will surely have better, more positive, and happier thoughts getting in and out of bed. This tip is a difficult one for people to grasp, but if you just try it and then pay close attention to your energy levels, you will notice a surge of energy coming from such a small choir. Clean your bedroom and then keep it clean. It is worth it.
By developing a nighttime routine, watching the caffeine and sugar you put into your body, and by cleaning up the clutter in your lives, especially in the bedroom, you are sure to see positive personal energy flow into your life. - 29964
About the Author:
Gerry Geneva is a personal energy coach and expert. He got his start working with high school and collegiate athletes teaching them how to better manage sleep, work outs, food intake, and the emotional and mental stress brought on by a busy college life. He specializes in managing and beating the symptoms of adrenal fatigue. He runs and operates myadrenalfatigue.com.
