Hi, it's Dr Sam Robbins,
When I was younger, I had a ton of energy.
I didn’t need much sleep and I got so much done during the day.
School, work, gym and a social life.
Not to mention, with all of that extra energy, I was more motivated and just a lot happier.
Unfortunately, the older we get, the more tired we typically become - physically AND
mentally.
Or, we’re just not as motivated or driven, like we used to be.
Which is just horrible because when you have lots of energy, both physical and mental energy,
you enjoy so much more of life.
You live life with a lot more passion.
You get more work done, you can exercise more, you’re more social and you’re just happier.
You feel younger.
However, when you feel drained, you don’t want to do anything… other than just veg
out and watch TV
Heck, you can’t even enjoy the weekends or vacation time, if you’re tired and dragging
the entire time and all you want to do is just sleep.
Part of it is due to aging and the negative changes in your hormones, brain chemicals
and neurotransmitters.
However, the good news is that all of this can be reversed and greatly improved and that’s
what I’ll reveal today - 5 clinically proven ways to naturally boost your energy levels
- physically and mentally.
#5 is probably one of the most important ways and one that nobody ever even thinks about.
So make sure watch till the end because I’ll also reveal a simple and proven formula for
instantly increasing your energy levels within minutes, naturally and it’ll last you most
of the entire day.
Eat Better As with everything, diet and exercise matter.
So, let’s start with your diet.
Your body gets long-term energy from NUTRIENTS, not calories.
Thus, if you eat healthy, nutrient-dense natural, organic foods - such as live vegetables, fruits,
healthy fats, proteins and carbohydrates, your cells have fuel for the entire day.
But if you eat processed foods that are high in sugar and unhealthy fats, junky protein
and carbs that shoot up your blood sugar, you’ll constantly be having energy drops
- physically, mentally and emotionally.
Lastly, if you’re trying to lose weight and you reduce your calories too much, too
quickly, you’ll also be tired and run down all the time.
I’m sure you already know all of this, but most people aren’t doing it and I hope this
is a reminder to eat better, nutrient dense, natural foods.
Move More As the saying goes, “a body in motion, stays
in motion”.
And “motion creates emotion”.
Instead of trying to pump yourself up mentally to get energized, do it physically by moving
more.
Unfortunately, most of us are sitting around all the long.
So, your body gets lethargic and tired.
So to get out of this rut, I suggest you take multiple walks during the day or do something
to move more.
Maybe go up a flight of stairs and come back down a few times during the day.
Exercise and movement creates and enhances positive hormones, chemicals and neurotransmitters,
which wake up your body and mind.
I take a 10-15 min walk after 3 of my daily meals.
I get energized and it helps digest the food better.2
If you’re sitting around all day at work or whatever, make sure you get up and move
at least every 90 minutes.
Preferably, every hour.
You’ll have more energy and you’ll be a lot more productive.
Lastly, you really should exercise daily and the best time to do it if first thing in the
morning, since the positive hormonal and chemical changes last most of the day and energize
your entire day.
However, if mornings don’t work well for you, then do it whenever you can.
Maybe at your lunch break or after work.
Even a 20 min workout - cardio and/or weights, will improve your hormones and also allow
you to get deeper and better sleep.
Sleep Next thing you MUST do is get better, deeper
sleep.
And for most people, also just sleeping more.
Unfortunately, most of these days just don’t sleep enough.
We work more, we have more stress and there’s a lot more “stuff” that keeps up late
at night - such as electronic devices.
Now, we all know we need to sleep more, but sleeping BETTER and more DEEPLY should be
your priority.
It helps reboot your system and improve all of your hormones, while minimizing stress
hormones.
I’ll be doing an entire video series about getting deeper, better sleep.
However, do your best to Get to bed earlier, preferably by 10 pm to
work with your body’s natural circadian and hormonal pathways.
It also allows you deeper sleep.
Turn off electronic devices an hour before bed.
Or at the very least, dim the lights around the house and on your electronic devices.
The bright, blue light keeps you up and prevents deeper, REM sleep.
Stay Hydrated Most people don’t realize how valuable water
is and thus, most people walk around dehydrated throughout the day and is a big cause of fatigue
and brain fog.
Which brings up the second way to increase your energy levels and that’s by staying
hydrated and drinking a lot more water.
In fact, I get up every 60-90 minutes and move around and typically go drink a couple
cups of water as well.
Depending on your age and muscle mass, your body is made up of 55-75% water.1 The younger
you are, the more water your body holds due to better hormones.
And the more muscle you have, the more water your body holds.
Dehydration can affect your brain function, mood and energy levels.3
If you exercise, dehydration also decreases strength, stamina and endurance.
During the day, you lose water through urine, sweat and even breathing.
So in order to stay hydrated, you need to drink enough water to compensate for this
loss.
You also have to decrease or eliminate things that cause dehydration…
Such as anything with caffeine causes a diuretic effect - this means you need to reduce or
eliminate coffee, energy drinks, soda, etc.
This includes alcohol too.
Thus, you need to drink even MORE water if you don’t want to eliminate caffeine or
alcohol.
So, drink more water, especially when you’re thirsty.
Unfortunately, most people don’t pay attention to thrust.
And if they do, they’ll have a couple sips of water and think that’s all they need.
I suggest you drink half your body weight in oz.
So, if you weigh 150 lbs, drink 75 oz.
That’s about 9 cups of water.
And if that’s too much, at the very least just do your best to add in at least 1 or
2 extra cups daily.
Reduce Stress & Negative People Lastly, I want to talk about one of the biggest
energy drains in your life - stress and negativity, especially people.
Stress causes many negative effects in the body, one of them being that it just sucks
your energy levels - physically, emotionally and mentally.
Now, I’m not going to talk about all the typical things that cause stress -- work money,
etc.
Instead, I’m going to discuss one of the biggest causes of “hidden” stress and
that’s interacting with negative people or being consumed with negative thoughts and
emotions.
And you know who I’m talking about.
People who are never happy and always complaining about everything.
People who are judgmental and critical.
People who always focus on what they do NOT have, instead of appreciating what they DO
have.
People who are always blaming everything and everyone else in life, instead of taking responsibility.
We all know these people just drain the life out of you and suck out your energy.
Right?...
Guess what, if YOU do these things, you are also draining YOURSELF!
Be mindful of this and these people.
Interact with them less!
And if YOU are negative, then you need to practice being grateful and appreciative,...
because trust me, life can always be worst!
Spend your time with positive people and do positive things that make you happy and energize
you.
Remember, people or situations are either taking from you or giving to you.
Do more things that will bring you UP and FILL you up, rather than drain you.
Summary
When you have more energy, you can do more, and enjoy more of life.
When you have energy, you feel, act and even look younger.
When you have energy, you can deal with stress much better and you’re happier.
And one of my favorite ways to increase my energy levels can be found below, in the description
link.
It’s simple and clinically proven formula that will instantly increase your energy levels
physically and emotionally, while also improving your memory and cognition.
Plus, it has dramatic anti-aging benefits.
And the best part is that it works for young and old, men and women.
Thanks for listening and have a happy and healthy day!