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Energy, you either got it or you don’t!

What percent of your work day are you in low energy, average energy and high energy? What percent of your day off are you in low energy, average energy and high energy? (These should total 100%)

With the demands of work, your important relationships and keeping up with your constant junk mail and the mess in the garage you are tempted to run away from your life. You may feel like you are “drowning,” or have “run out of gas” or “hit the wall.” Your body and mind collapse and the easiest thing to do is to grab another cup of coffee. But is energy that simple? If it were that simple then why are you still exhausted and stressed out after your cup of java?

Science tells us that using food and drink to get our energy fix is wrong, wrong, wrong. It feeds our emotions and makes us fat but is not the energy elixir we make it out to be.

Each day this week I’ll share five calorie free tips scientifically proven to energize your life.

Move your body

Exercise is the number one way to increase your energy.

Ten minutes of brisk walking can raise your energy for one to two hours. Vigorous exercise can actually give you an energy dip but one to two hours later you’ll have an energy resurgence.