There’s not much worse than trying to get through another day while you’re feeling fatigued or uninspired…
If you’re wondering how you can boost your energy levels healthily and enjoy your day-tp-day more, here are three simple ideas to get you started:
1. Restrict your sleep (really!)
Sounds a bit counter-intuitive but you’ll get more from your sleep at night if you sleep…less.
Cut out any daytime snoozing and get yourself into a regular routine, going to bed at the same time and setting an alarm for the same time every day. (Always helps to cut out screen time at least an hour before bed if you’re having trouble getting to sleep too.)
2. Head outdoors as much as you can
There are SO many health benefits to a good dose of sunlight – all that vitamin D will help to support your bone health, lower your blood pressure and prevent disease.
Sunlight also helps boost the serotonin chemical in your brain, giving you more energy and helping you to keep positive and focused. Win win!
3. Get moving and do some exercise
Any exercise will help release those lovely endorphins that make you feel good and reduce your sense of fatigue – but as a physio, I think Pilates is the very best thing you can do.
Not only is it a low-impact form of exercise (meaning it doesn’t leave you feeling particularly fatigued), it also improves your cardiorespiratory capacity.
The careful breathing patterns we practise during Pilates exercises serve to stimulate the flow of oxygen round your body and give you an energy boost that’s far healthier than any injection of caffeine!
Find some floor space to give my energy-boosting Pilates routine above a go and see how you feel?
Send me a message if you’ve got any questions, otherwise, hope you have a positive week with bags of energy to keep you going!
Lou x
P.S. If you liked my free session and you’re keen to look after your physical and your mental health more, I’d love to help you stay accountable with my online Pilates classes.
They take place on Monday nights and Thursday mornings and include exercises that don’t just improve your muscle mass and help you move better – they’ll leave you feeling more energetic too.