Jobs, English courses, constant communication with many people - all this makes us restless, pull one of us energy, which supplies must be constantly replenished, otherwise the end of the day you will not even look like a squeezed lemon, and something worse.
Most often, we rely on the caffeine, when we need to recharge. But in addition to a few cups of coffee or tea, we can get headaches, blood pressure problems, mood swings or other unpleasant effects. Therefore, to abuse this method is not necessary. The good news is that there are many other ways to improve the tone. About them and tell.
Snacks with a high content of protein
Regularly feel sleepy? During the day, you need to snack snack that are filled with proteins. Eat, for example, a slice of apple with peanut butter, a slice of bread with cottage cheese, a handful of almonds or dried fruit.
Well, if you need very quickly to cheer up, it will help a protein shake. It can be found in the fitness club.
More Vitamin B
Symptoms of vitamin A deficiency in: mood swings, poor concentration, anxiety, depression. If you constantly feel tired, you need to think about how to replenish the valuable vitamin. You can find a lot of products with its high content (beans, fish, nuts, whole grains, eggs) or to drink vitamin complexes, which for a good result in better take the morning meal time. And by the way, all the vitamins are better absorbed with a sufficient amount of fat in food.
Little training
When you are tired, it is less likely you will want to move once again. However, long it is known that a little exercise can give you a boost of energy for the remainder of the day. Do not need to torture yourself for an hour on the treadmill, it will be enough short jog around the block. It is not enough motivation? As always, you can help good music in your headphones. By the way, we recently made a special selection for running. Well, if you do not want to get out of the home or office, then do 25 jumping squats.
Cold shower
A hot shower is soothing and relaxing. But if your goal - courage, the vodichku worth making colder. Cold water results in the body tone and accelerates blood circulation. You can start with a hot shower and finish 5-minute dousing with cold water. If you cringe at the thought of a cold shower, then you can at least a couple of times to splash in the face with ice water.
Eat less, but more often
Changing eating habits can greatly increase your energy levels. If you eat less and more often, you'll get a steady stream of calories. A heavy meal will cause drowsiness, while a small portion will charge you almost pure energy. And try to avoid sugary drinks, especially with caffeine. You will receive a sharp jump in energy, but after a while feel worse.
Try to go to bed 20 minutes earlier
Many have made a habit of postponing urgent business until late at night. In the end, you go to sleep later and later all. 4 hours of sleep - not enough for a normal organism, you will be tired and nervous throughout the day. Try to refract the situation in the first place, trying to keep pace with urgent things to do during the day, and secondly, start every day to go to bed 20-30 minutes earlier than in the previous one. After a while you develop a correct and suitable for you mode.
Stroll
A walk in the fresh air affects the body in much the same way as the small workout. If walk winter then further cheer up by freezing air. Worried that bored? Grab a camera and take some beautiful pictures. And you can walk one extra stop, instead of immediately jumping into the bus (car so you can keep away from work). Walking helps you to reboot brain and relieve the fatigue that appears after a few hours spent at your desk. So, when you feel the next time you need a break - take a walk!
Massage or Reflexology
Reflexology - is the impact on certain points on the hands and feet, which are connected to the internal organs and body parts. For example, the upper part of the thumb associated with the pituitary gland. Full body massage will refresh you and give vitality, but acupuncture will make even more - make it necessary authorities to work actively. During a break on their own massage your hands and feet (if possible). So you are stimulating the work of all organs and energy will attach itself to the rest of the day. We even recently wrote an article that told which are specific points in the feet.
Talk
Chat with someone, you can even chat or phone. A few minutes of talking about abstract topics will raise the level of attention and productivity. Colleagues too busy? But your mom probably ready to discuss with you the latest family news.
Meditation
Our brain - extremely powerful tool. And visualizing our desires, we may well turn them into reality. The next time when you feel exhausted, sit on a chair, back straight, hands on your knees. Close your eyes and imagine that you have a good mood, you are charged with energy. Breathe calmly and deeply, keep your back straight at all times. After a few workouts, you will learn how to meditate and just a few minutes can literally return to life itself. To learn how to train yourself to meditate every day, read here.
And what you have is able to maintain alertness during the day, not eating caffeinated beverages?