Do you wake up feeling groggy most mornings? Have caffeinated drinks become a necessity to keep you energized throughout the day? Do you often end the day feeling tired and exhausted? Sometimes you ask yourself: what is happiness, working to live or living to work? If this sounds familiar to you, it's time to slow down, live in the moment, and develop an energy management plan so you can live a healthier and happier life. So what is self-energy management? How to manage your own energy? Let's find out in the article below from Atlantic Medical. 

What is energy management?

Think of your energy as a limited resource, like money in your account. This resource also varies from person to person, depending on various factors such as age, sleep, stress levels, health status and lifestyle. You start the day with a certain amount of money to spend.  

The day's activities gradually consume your resources or you create new energy to deposit into your account. It's true that you can't control your energy-draining activities every day, but you can be proactive in adding more energy to your account. You need to manage your energy so you don't run out during the day. 

Tips to help you increase your energy

Follow these seven tips to boost your energy and live a happier, healthier, more productive life:

1. Eat nutritious foods

A healthy, balanced diet is at the core of happiness. But today, many people see healthy eating as a way to lose weight. Nutritional recommendations suggest that your child needs a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables, lean protein, low-fat dairy, and whole grains for optimal energy.  

Consume a variety of foods from all food groups to get a variety of nutrients to provide energy throughout the day. Choose fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables, especially dark, leafy greens and broccoli, as well as orange vegetables, like carrots and sweet potatoes. You can choose from a variety of fish and legumes to choose from for healthy protein options. And you also need to eat whole grains, bread, rice or pasta every day.

2. Sleep seven to eight hours every night

Focusing on your sleep is one of the best things you can do to prepare for a successful and energized day. Lack of sleep can prolong serious health conditions as well as negatively affect your mood, motivation and energy levels. Maintaining quality sleep is a healthy habit that many people need to improve.  

Most adults need at least seven to eight hours of sleep each night. If you're having trouble sleeping, observe your own sleep by recording how much sleep you get each night, factors that contribute to sleepiness or lack of sleep, and how you feel about your energy at night. tomorrow. Then, analyze and take measures to improve your sleep, for example: create a relaxing and quiet environment, reduce lights, reduce noise, set a bedtime, turn off devices electronic….  

Whatever you decide to start with, be consistent. Using the same sleep routine and sleep strategy will help develop your body's internal alarm clock and can improve sleep quality. With improved sleep quality, people will have better health, feel more relaxed, reduce the risk of disease and work more effectively.

3. Make friends with “good people”

Maximize the amount of time you spend with people you enjoy being around. Connecting with people who radiate positivity and have similar interests will excite you and energize you. On the other hand, people who are not close to you or have negative opinions, constantly complain or make wrong choices will only drain your energy account.  

Also, think about your current work environment. It's important to set limits and boundaries to protect yourself and conserve energy around people who don't recharge your energy stores.

4. Avoid believing too much

Watching the news is an important way to stay connected to what's happening in the world. It can be educational, entertaining and even uplifting. However, with the development of social networks today, the news is often filled with stories of suffering. These stories can skew your view of the world and make you focus on your worst fears instead of recognizing the good around you. You can't avoid these stories completely, but try to minimize your exposure to distressing, negative news when possible and avoid being emotionally guided when exposed to such information. .

5. Exercise regularly

Do you find yourself feeling sluggish half the day? Have you ever felt tired with simple everyday tasks, such as grocery shopping or doing housework? Health experts recommend that adults spend at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week. This helps you add more energy to your account because exercise reduces stress and tension, strengthens muscles and increases endurance, and helps your body function more efficiently during tasks or other physical activity. 

6. Do something meaningful every day

What do you feel passionate about? Do you have a special talent that you would like to practice more often or share with others? Do something you enjoy every day, even if it's a simple act like cooking a healthy meal or listening.

7. Think good things for others

Judging or judging others can make us judge ourselves, and that type of negative internal dialogue can be exhausting. Therefore, maintaining positive thoughts about others is also a way to help you save your own energy. For example, try to make eye contact with a stranger and smile while thinking “I wish you all the best.”  

Simple strategies for energy management 

Track your energy

Measure your “energy level” at various times throughout the day, assigning it a number from 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest energy level. Pay attention to the details of your day so you can identify the people or events that impact you the most. 

Make the necessary changes

When you become aware of certain people or events that are sabotaging your energy, consider what to do next. Instead of tackling everything at once, choose one problem that's important to you and realistic with the goals you set. For example, if the clutter in your home is a daily source of stress, choose one cabinet, closet, or drawer to clean each week instead of forcing yourself to do it all at once. Then move on to the next goal when you feel ready. 

Plan and prioritize

Take note of the times of day when your energy levels tend to be highest. Decide how you can take advantage of those moments by prioritizing important tasks when you feel fresh and productive. 

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Wishing you and your family good health and quality life!