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Create More Energy – the Right Way

These days, it seems like everybody needs more energy. A century ago, we slept when the sun set and woke when it rose. Today, industrialization means we lead more demanding lives and sleep is often considered a luxury. We are working more hours, staying up later, and waking up earlier. Our energy tanks have been running on empty for years. But how can we find a way to refuel?The first step to increasing your energy level is understanding what “energy” means. Most of us think of energy as a quick boost to accomplish our plans for the day. You may start off the day slowly and need a “fix” of coffee to get moving. Or, maybe you start dragging in the afternoon and need a “boost” for a full evening of activities. These fixes and boosts are what many of us think of as energy. But in reality, this way of thinking is wrong – it applies a temporary remedy to a much deeper problem. Sure, we all need a quick boost sometimes. However, it should be the exception and not the rule.The deeper energy problem starts long before you crave a boost. Our morning sluggishness didn’t start in the morning; it started before we went to bed. Our afternoon crash didn’t begin after lunch; it began earlier in the day with the foods we ate. Our bodies simply aren’t designed to run in “emergency mode” all the time. We must slow down and re-examine our lifestyles and priorities in order to achieve optimal health and maximum energy.The best way to obtain energy is to create it by living the optimal health lifestyle. Instead of using caffeine and simple sugars for temporary energy boosts, eat a well-balanced diet that provides a continuous source of slow-burning vitamin- and phytonutrient-rich foods. Take supplements to fill in nutritional gaps – they help your body operate at maximum efficiency. Regular exercise, even if it’s walking or climbing the stairs whenever you can, provides strength and long-term energy.Make sleep a high priority. Research shows chronic sleep deprivation can cause high blood pressure, obesity, increase your risk of depression, and lead to a shortened life span – among other health problems.* You also need plenty of rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep, the type of sleep associated with dreaming. If you don’t dream regularly or if you always wake up tired, you may have a sleep disorder and should talk to your doctor. The ideal amount of sleep is seven to eight hours a night.Having real energy on a continuous basis takes planning, and it requires you to make your health a top priority. Creating great wealth just doesn’t make sense if you have no health or vitality to enjoy it. Let’s stop the quick-fix mentality and instead focus on creating long-lasting energy for optimal health.*Consequences of sleep deprivation. Improving Sleep (Harvard Special Health Report). Annual 2008, p. 11.
Dr. Duke Johnson, M.D.
Medical Director, Nutrilite Health Institute