How to naturally increase your energy?

[Anonymous]

Being a college student AND having a full time job, I barely get any sleep. So because of this, for the past few years I have been consuming at least 5 cups of coffe a day. Usually more. I know this is really bad for you and I wanted to stop drinking caffeine. But I still need to have some sort of energy to function. So what can I do to naturally increase my energy levels? I don't want to take any supplements or anything I just want something natural.

[pnl86]

One of these in the morning - each day: www.amazon.com/.../ref=sr_1_3

One "TABLEspoon" of this each morning - each day: www.amazon.com/.../

45 minutes of cardio (e. g., stationary bike - not a treadmill) - each day.

0.5 "OUNCES" of water for each "POUND" of body weight.

"MUST" sleep from 11:45pm through 6:15am. If you miss that window of sleep, your internal clock will be off.

Additionally, when you're outside, let your "EYES" take in some natural sunlight during the day time (as the sun is coming out, is out, and is setting). All this helps adjust and regulate your body's internal clock - which is very important for a restful sleep and healthy energy levels.

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

“Research has clearly shown that B vitamins, like vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, thiamine and niacin support the energy metabolism process,” says Andrew Shao, PhD, from the Council for Responsible Nutrition. B vitamins affect how the body processes the nutrients we eat and how it converts them into energy.

geritol.com/.../what-are-the-best-vitamins-for-energy

[Anonymous]

Exercise! I know after a long day or knowing you have a busy day ahead of you, makes exercising the last thing on your list but it's really really good for boosting energy

[HollyK21]

Changing your diet and combining exercise can really help, if you don't do that already. Even adjusting your sleep cycle. Also, there are tea's that help boost energy.

[BertMacklinFBI]

exercise does help. like im tired some days and then I go train and im a fucking beast.

[Sreemukh]

Firstly I just wanna confirm one thing-Caffeine doesn't boost energy, it gives you the feel of boosting energy. Sometimes we consume coffee when we are sleepy to stay awake. That's cause it makes you feel energetic when you are not. All it does is drain your energy at a faster rate.
So if you wanna naturally build energy then I recommend fruit juice mixed with about 2 spoons of honey. Its not gonna feel like coffee, but it's genuinely going to increase your stamina and physical energy and to an extent mental focus also.

[kingme]

Drink more water, find a way to incorporate some cardio into your lifestyle (I bike to work) eat small servings of high protein food often throughout the day, make sure you're getting enough sleep, if you can try to understand your chukras and focus on increasing the energy running through them, and when you have your next collage break detox yourself and remove caffeine from your diet as it's actually counter productive with regular use but don't do it while your schedule is full as it's just too hard. Substitute other hot drinks so you don't feel like you've given it up as much.

[UncagedAgent]

best thing you can do is eat more protein and carbs and start to back up on sugars. I don't know if you go to the gym, no judgment either way, but when people do weight lifting or any resistance training they have protein shakes, granted there is a lot of caffeine but the shakes could help you in the morning. You definitely want to exercise or be active when you can because that WILL wake you up. Try changing you diet if you can, have snacks through out the day and eat smaller meals if possible. Also, this will sound weird, but change your sleeping pattern. There have been studies that have found that sleeping in shorter cycles but more often can increase productivity. en.wikipedia.org/.../Polyphasic_sleep
The article talks about a few different sleep patterns that you can try.
I hope what ever you decide to do helps.

[Anonymous]

Stop with the coffeeeeee!!! First of all after awhile your body is going to get acclimated to it and the effects of caffeine won't even effect you. You'll have to drink more just to stay normal. Second is happiness. imagine your brain like a computer if your body is busy running background tasks worrying about all the crappy things in your life it's gonna drain your battery. That's why meditation helps a lot of people so much. It's s good way to recharge. Third get adequate regular sleep. It's also a way to recharge. Also getting into a good schedule decrease the amount of background work your brain has to do. Fourth eat healthy! If you're body doesn't have the right nutrients it's not gonna function well. I'm sure there's more but that's all I can think of right now. Good luck and happy living!

[EvilPimp]

Start eating a little more healthy and also take a Vitamin B12 supplement. You might be lacking vitamin B12 in your diet and that's one reason you're probably drained, but getting sleep is very important. If you can't get the full 8 hours, try to at least get 6

[Incinerary]

Well getting a good 8 hours of sleep would definitely help. But with your college and work schedule, that's for you to figure out. Also a big healthy breakfast will give you a good amount of energy throughout the rest of the day.

[Aizou]

Exercise, eating healthy (no fatty foods!)
and getting the sleep your body desires.

Also, if you know anything that greatly relaxes you, I'd recommend that, because less stress equals more mental energy. ^.^

[findingdreamland]

First of, you need sleep. Sleep is the best medicine.
And eat; good nutrious food.
Have almonds, hazelnut between meals.

[David0129]

Sleep, Water, Exercise, Clean diet, do not drink alcohol, stop smoking. Plan ahead, so you exactly what you need to do and do not waste time thinking.

[GreatnessPersonified]

You need to get some sleep, at least 7-8 hours a night. Don't oversleep, over sleeping is just as bad as undersleeping
Doing exercise will help increase energy

[Kelfuma]

The problem is that you're overworking yourself not because of a "lack of energy" in your routine. You are human, and you would do well to remember that.

[fearlessbanana]

Eat healthier and supplement with Vitamin B. Hydrate a lot.

[IMADETHIS]

Sex every few days helps with the energy I have noticed. Gives me a good balance.

[SteamBuns]

LOL Just excersise a littl try punching mid air N acting like your a professional boxer infront of your mirror

[orphan]

exercise releases endorphins.

an example of incorporating it's benefits would be either: jogging or cycling to work.

[Likes2drive]

I take mega man supplements, but excercise is only other way

[SkaterDude]

eat slow digesting carb based foods like, oatmeal, sweet potato, brown rice,

[TheSpartan]

Honestly? Meth works wonders.

[ThatAsianFellow]

Ehh... At the bar, all the guys in the kitchen are coke heads bit they make hella good food. XD