Comments on: Simple strategies to gain and maintain energy https://healthywomanhappywoman.com/simple-strategies-to-gain-and-maintain-energy/ Small Lifestyle Changes, Big Wellness Results Tue, 19 Sep 2017 02:08:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Alison Hector https://healthywomanhappywoman.com/simple-strategies-to-gain-and-maintain-energy/#comment-555 Tue, 19 Sep 2017 02:08:36 +0000 http://healthywomanhappywoman.com/?p=3714#comment-555 In reply to Dre.

Thanks, Dre! Glad that you are aware of your energy zappers. Now’s the time to work on zapping them! 🙂

]]> By: Dre https://healthywomanhappywoman.com/simple-strategies-to-gain-and-maintain-energy/#comment-554 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 19:43:58 +0000 http://healthywomanhappywoman.com/?p=3714#comment-554 Very insightful post, Alison! I have identified quite a few of my energy-zappers here in this post. I could definitely stand to drink more water, eat less pasta, and manage my “unbalanced primary foods.” I am taking notes and working to do better. Thank you so much for sharing!

]]> By: Alison Hector https://healthywomanhappywoman.com/simple-strategies-to-gain-and-maintain-energy/#comment-553 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 01:28:14 +0000 http://healthywomanhappywoman.com/?p=3714#comment-553 In reply to Mary.

Hi Mary! Thanks. You sound like you’re on the right path. Perhaps some testing for your thyroid hormones, as well as for iron, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B-12, might reveal areas where mineral/vitamin deficiencies might be lurking. And even 15-30 minutes more sleep each night would help a lot!

]]> By: Alison Hector https://healthywomanhappywoman.com/simple-strategies-to-gain-and-maintain-energy/#comment-552 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 01:25:32 +0000 http://healthywomanhappywoman.com/?p=3714#comment-552 In reply to Christine Carter.

What small steps could you consider to increase your sleep time, Chris? And how could you incrementally lessen your exposure/interaction with stressful scenarios?

]]> By: Mary https://healthywomanhappywoman.com/simple-strategies-to-gain-and-maintain-energy/#comment-551 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:25:37 +0000 http://healthywomanhappywoman.com/?p=3714#comment-551 I used to have a lot of energy, but now that I’m in my mid-30s I’ve noticed I wake up tired and stay tired all day. My diet is clean, I exercise I hydrate, I think I need to get more sleep at night and take more vitamins. Thank you for all of your tips. It really helps.

]]> By: Christine Carter https://healthywomanhappywoman.com/simple-strategies-to-gain-and-maintain-energy/#comment-550 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 16:24:03 +0000 http://healthywomanhappywoman.com/?p=3714#comment-550 Ah, such great information here Alison! I need more rest- that is my number one thing to work on. I don’t get enough sleep EVER.

But I am super sensitive to stressful situations or people- and I know that/they can be draining on my energy, so I try to keep healthy boundaries too.

]]> By: Alison Hector https://healthywomanhappywoman.com/simple-strategies-to-gain-and-maintain-energy/#comment-549 Tue, 12 Sep 2017 19:35:45 +0000 http://healthywomanhappywoman.com/?p=3714#comment-549 In reply to Tamara.

Wow, I wish I could say the same re: entire years of feeling energetic every day, no matter what I’m eating/sleeping. I’m trying to take my own advice here with this blog post! 🙂 But Bobby might be right too. Some of our energy drain comes from being backed up (hence the need for water–and fiber) and hence feeling draggy. He’s on to something there!

]]> By: Tamara https://healthywomanhappywoman.com/simple-strategies-to-gain-and-maintain-energy/#comment-548 Tue, 12 Sep 2017 19:09:40 +0000 http://healthywomanhappywoman.com/?p=3714#comment-548 You reminded me of my friend Bobby. Whenever anyone would complain about being tired (we were only in our 20’s, after all) he’d say, “Have a fiber pill and then go to the bathroom! You’re just backed up.”
It used to make me giggle but I’ll bet he was right.
My exhaustion levels are unfortunately controlled by my emotions. I can have entire years of feeling energetic every day, no matter what I’m eating/sleeping. Weird!
But I’m still all about doing healthy habits.

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