REMIND YOURSELF OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BEING ALIVE AND LIVING. IT MATTERS. AND GREAT ENERGY HELPS YOU ENJOY MORE OF BOTH - DR.

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2 REMIND YOURSELF OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BEING ALIVE AND LIVING. IT MATTERS. AND GREAT ENERGY HELPS YOU ENJOY MORE OF BOTH - DR. LIBBY ENERGY = HEALTH

3 6 ENERGY BOOSTING TIPS 1. EXERCISE Living an active lifestyle is one of the best things you can do for your health, wellbeing and energy levels. Too many people spend hours a day sitting at a computer, in a car or on public transport staring at a computer screen, TV or smart phone. The world needs to move more. Start living that healthy, active lifestyle your body deserves. 1. Find someone to keep you accountable - partner, friend, personal trainer. 2. Schedule your exercise as you would any other appontment and don t cancel on yourself. 3. Aim for 30 minutes of movement every single day - walk, run, weights etc 4. Do the things you love. And do them often. Find ways to be active that you enjoy and look forward to. 6. Find ways to be active in everything you do - walk to the shops, take the stairs, walk to school etc. 2. SLEEP We need 7-9 hours per night to restore, repair and replenish our bodies. One of the most under-rated areas of our health is our quality of sleep. Not sleeping can significantly impact our energy levels and health. The things you do in the 60mins before jumping into bed can affect your sleep and a simple bedtime routine might be all you need to start making improvements. 1. Switch off all electronic devices after 9.30pm. 2. Try meditating, reading, taking a warm shower or bath, stretching or practicing yoga before going to bed. 3. Use essential oils in a burner or vaporiser such as calming lavender. 4. Avoid caffeine in the late afternoon/evening. 5. Aim to be in bed reading, relaxing, meditating before 10pm and wake at the same time each morning. 3. NUTRITION The foods you eat can either make you feel amazing, bursting at the seams with energy, or can deplete you and leave you feeling lethargic and tired. Highly processed foods, food sensitivities, and the wrong foods for our bodies can all impact how we feel after eating. 1. Eat less products and more real food - eat seasonally, organic where possible, local and whole foods as nature intended. 2. Take notice of how the foods you are eating make you feel. If food makes you feel yuk, avoid it, you might have a sensitivity to that food. 3. Cook at home as much as you can this way you know what s in the food and you can control what you eat. 4. Listen to your body. We are all individuals and need different types of foods to sustain us and make us feel well. 5. Eat a variety of fresh foods on a daily basis - count colours not calories.

4 6 ENERGY BOOSTING TIPS 4. HYDRATE Many people live in a state of chronic mild dehydration which can leave us feeling extremely low on energy. The average person needs approx. 1-2 litres of good quality filtered or spring water each day, and even more in warm climates or after exercise. Our body is on average 70% water so its no wonder when we are dehydrated it can have such an effect on our bodily systems. Dehydration can lead to fatigue, headaches, low mood, brain fog and body aches and pains. 1. Drink at least 2 cups of water first thing in the morning (caffeinated drinks don't count I'm sorry) to help wake you up at a cellular level. 2. Carry a 1 litre bottle of water with you and fill it 1-2 times during the day. 3. Fill your plate with fresh fruits and vegetables as many have a high water content. 4. Keep forgetting to drink water? Set yourself a timer every 30mins. 5. STRESS LESS Stress isn't new to human beings. There has always been varying amounts of stress, but the constant urgency of deadlines, finances, relationships, our health, family, jobs, traffic, s, to-do-lists and our constant lack of time has us all feeling stressed out all day long. In fact we have become so used to feeling stressed that we don't even notice we are stressed anymore. This constant stress on our bodies, minds and emotions can have significant impacts on our energy and health. 1. Embrace a restorative practice such as yoga, meditation, t'ai chi or qi qong. 2. Numerous times during the day stop and take a few deep diaphragmatic breaths allowing the breath to fill your belly. 3. Decrease or omit caffeine. 4. Schedule your day and stick to your schedue - you will feel more accomplished by the end of the day. 6. MINDSET Change your mindset and you can change your life. A negative mindset is going to leave you feeling depleted, deflated and depressed. Our thoughts and our beliefs mould the world we live in and this can be the one thing that can make you or break you. 1. Think energy - when you wake up in the morning instead of saying "i'm so tired" change it to "I feel so good" or "I have so much energy". Even if right at that moment you do feel tired, changing your beliefs can change your mood and feelings. 2. Believe you have energy and you will find it. You are what you think you are - think energy. 3. Practice self care on a regular basis to fill your cup before you fill others. 4. Start a gratitude practice everyday being grateful for the things you have rather than focusing on the things you don't have.

5 Melanie xx

6 w h e r e t o f r o m h e r e? t h e e n e r g i s e d w o m a n For more information and To book a complimentary Discovery Session to see if this program is right for you please click here or mel@melaniehansen.com.au