Have you ever felt exhausted after back to back office meetings, blasting through emails, brainstorming with your colleagues during busy morning hours and heck! You forget to have your lunch. And with all the precious energy you are left with, all you want to do is crawl back to your bed and take a nap.
Well, if you find yourself in that dragging quagmire day after another, then here's a list of simple and healthy pick-me-ups so that you get back to being a rock star.
Of course, you could fire up your cigarette or make up your fourth (or is it fifth?) Coffee or just buy a candy bar from the vending machine. But these quickies might make you even more tired by the end of the day.
Through the helter skelter of life, we too often lose ourselves walking down the mirrored aisle of life - with over-achieving, ego-centric attitude of getting the best deal each step along the way.
.. Call it a glib talk or a cliche Can not we just let go of our disappointments, worries, resentments or any other energy-guzzlers Here's how: -
- Surroundings- Red Brighten Your? Sure, That Would Be Awesome! Keep A Bright Red Object On You Work Desk- Like Some Artsy Van Gogh Painting Or A Bouquet Of Red Roses. Studies Shows That Bright Colors Are Responsible For Improved Statistics During Cognitive Task Performances . ". Red Groups Did Better On Tests Of Recall And Attention To Detail, Like Remembering Words Or Checking Spelling And Punctuation Blue Groups Did Better On Tests Requiring Imagination, Like Inventing Creative Uses For A Brick Or Creating Toys From Shapes. " - NYTimes Article
- Stand and see around Stretching (stand next to your desk), small random stroll or even some facial yoga tricks (----- add link -----) can give you a quick burst of energy and thus combating lethargy, stress and even depression.
- Quick Charge-up Power Nap- 30 minute tops! Sneak yourself away (if you can) for a quick 15 minutes nap. It will make you feel rejuvenated, alive and you'll have more energy than people around you. Just a thought of it will make you dance for a while . Just make sure that you are not snoozing for more than 30 minutes, because that might make you groggy.
- Lower your room temperature and light up your room By turning down the thermostat, you will not feel cozy, and thus it will keep you from falling asleep at your desk. Exposure to bright room lights might also keep your drooling eyes awake
- Eat nuts- umm almonds .. Remember back in school days, we used to have almonds in our pockets or lunch boxes always, especially before each exam, it was like a ritual to eat almonds as if they were mascots. Well, there's a scientific reason to that as well. Nuts contain magnesium, which helps our body break down glucose into energy and of course, almonds are healthy for our brain development. So grab some magic nuts, stick with raw, unsalted almonds for a healthy midday snack.
- Bubble Up Your Favorite Gum Feeling Drenched Already? Pop A Stick Of Your Favorite Flavored-Gum, But Hey, Try The Sugar Free Option! Here'S A Research Study On The Effect Of Chewing Gum On Physiological And Self Rated Measures Of Alertness And Daytime Sleepiness.