Checklist tips for limitless energy
We all want to have more energy! Learning to incorporate some simple habits into your daily routine can transform your energy and your life. Here’s a checklist of science backed tips for increased energy in your life. The beauty of adding these to your life is that you’ll also see a big improvement in health markers too.
Sunlight first thing in the morning - it is even worth looking out at cloudy skies, arguably more important. Spend 5/10 mins getting natural light in your eyeballs. This sets your circadian rhythm for the day.
If the weather is just too bad to go outside in use a sun lamp. It doesn’t compare to natural sun but it will help.
Hydrate as soon as you wake up and continue throughout the day.
Do not look at your social media or work emails for the first 30 mins of your day.
Eat a high protein breakfast with slow release carbs.
Fit in some exercise - even light exercise will do, energy goes where energy flows.
Include a meditation or a breathing practice for extra battery points.
Eat foods rich in wholefoods and lean proteins. Avoid sugary snacks.
Stop drinking caffeine at 4pm latest.
In the afternoon go for a walk to help with the afternoon slump or do a yoga nidra practice. Find one on YouTube.
In the evening dim the lights - red light reduces cortisol so worth changing a couple light bulbs to increase this relaxation response.
Start sipping water a couple of hours before bed instead of gulping so you don’t need to get up to pee in the night.
Cover all technology and any outside lights, get black out curtains.
Stop watching screens 30 mins before bed.
Keep temperature in your room cool for a goodnights rest.
Have a hot shower before bed to decrease core body temperature for sleeping, this will engage the melatonin response.
Extra points for a relaxation breathing or meditation before going to sleep.
Keep roughly the same sleep schedule and work towards 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night.
Try these and let me know in a month how your energy has been supercharged!