{"id":10,"date":"2021-10-13T18:36:55","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T18:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.vikingman.com\/?p=10"},"modified":"2022-06-30T15:23:31","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T15:23:31","slug":"__trashed-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.vikingman.com\/__trashed-2\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Simple and Alternative Ways To Boost Your Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s safe to say the pandemic has taken its toll on our physical and mental energy. We\u2019re all in need of a boost. We know the tried and tested methods–move more, eat better, cut the smoking<\/a> and booze. But can we do more to kickstart the engines? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s dig in. Here are 5 methods to boost your energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Manage your stress<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, <\/strong>stress accounts for 95% of illnesses. Our sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is responsible for our stress response to danger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When stressed, our body produces cortisol and we hit fight-or-flight mode. <\/em>In fight-or-flight<\/em>, we cannot rest or repair. The problem is, our body cannot distinguish between genuine danger and day-to-day stress, so our body activates fight-or-flight<\/em> anyway. This is metabolically expensive, using up our glucose stores and causing a crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our advice? Keep the stress in check- manage your workload, find time to chill, and move your body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Get the naps in<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How to increase energy? A good night\u2019s sleep allows the body to recover and grow. It also improves cognitive function, metabolism, and hormone regulation- all-important for energy. We\u2019ve been taught to assume napping is for kids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wrong. Research indicates that a nap during the day can improve performance, reaction time, logical reasoning, mood, and energy levels. Sneaking a nap into the day comes highly recommended. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Supplement <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, B vitamins can boost energy production. But have you tried Ashwagandha? It\u2019s a medicinal herb used to manage stress in the body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashwagandha is an adaptogen, meaning high concentrations can improve stress resistance and lower cortisol in the body.<\/sup> It can also help regulate our blood sugar, which can help to negate sugar (and energy) crashes. <\/sup> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If that\u2019s not enough, research shows that Ashwagandha can boost memory and brain function, as well as performance, attention, speed, and energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Take an ice bath<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Athletes already use this technique, post-training, to reduce lactic acid build-up and soreness, improve inflammation, and stimulate muscle recovery. Research suggests an ice bath may also boost energy and metabolism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exposing the body to cold water can kickstart the parasympathetic nervous system, improving relaxation and reducing anxiety and cortisol levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Breathe<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meditation is becoming extremely popular due to its proven ability to activate our parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), responsible for calm, rest, and repair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lesser known technique is the use of breathwork. Our breath strongly affects our physiological and chemical processes. Brought to light by Wim Hof and the Wim Hof Method<\/a>, breathwork focuses on oxygen and energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The more oxygen we inhale, the more energy available to our cells. The process uses \u2018controlled hyperventilation\u2019<\/em> to influence the nervous system and improve energy, also helping to reduce stress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food for thought<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A healthy sex life improves mood, reduces stress, and encourages deeper sleep. Something else to consider! If you wish to learn more facts check out our other blogs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*REMEMBER TO ALWAYS SEEK HELP FROM A QUALIFIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL FOR MEDICATION<\/a> OR TO DIAGNOSE A POTENTIAL HEALTH CONDITION.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s safe to say the pandemic has taken its toll on our physical and mental energy. We\u2019re all in need of a boost. We know the tried and tested methods–move more, eat better, cut the smoking and booze. But can we do more to kickstart the engines?  Let\u2019s dig in. Here are 5 methods to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":558,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,6,11,10],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-10","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bio-hacks","8":"category-development","9":"category-health","10":"category-nutrition"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.vikingman.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.vikingman.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.vikingman.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.vikingman.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.vikingman.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/wp.vikingman.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":445,"href":"https:\/\/wp.vikingman.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10\/revisions\/445"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.vikingman.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/558"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.vikingman.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.vikingman.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.vikingman.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}