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Your Energy Makeover Begins Now
Step 1: Boost Your Brain -- Turn Off the Tube
Step 2: Avoid the Quick Fix
Step 3: Stick to Your Workout Routine
Step 4: Listen Up
Step 5: Quit Freaking Out
Step 6: Tap Happy Vibes
Instant Energy: 3 Get-Up-and-Go Tricks

Instant Energy: 3 Get-Up-and-Go Tricks

Surprising tweaks that deliver big results. Try 'em now!

Have a glass of water. Staying hydrated is one of the easiest things you can do for energy, says nutritionist Ashley Koff, RD. When you skimp on water, the cells in your body shrink, so they can't function as efficiently, triggering feelings of fatigue.

Talk fast. Ever notice that energetic people tend to zip through their words? Fast talk means fast thinking, which automatically boosts your energy, says Emily Pronin, PhD, associate professor of psychology and public affairs at Princeton. Speed-talk your way through your next friendly chat, and feel that breathless rush give you a boost.

Practice self-forgiveness. No more "I'm worthless because I'm overweight" or "I'm a lazy slob for skipping my workout" thoughts. "Guilt is like glue," says Kimberly Kingsley, author of The Energy Cure. "It keeps you stuck in a low-energy rut." Just. Stop. Now.

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, February 2011.

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Hailleymari wrote:

I love these ideas! Will give them a try :)

6/18/2012 09:53:00 AM Report Abuse

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1/13/2012 03:43:25 PM Report Abuse

Sassie65 wrote:

Thank you! I am planning to put these steps into action starting today. The biggest eye opener was Step 6, I am the worst with this one, especially the self Forgiveness part.

6/12/2011 11:04:13 AM Report Abuse

oj100 wrote:

Excellent! all tried and True behavioral techniques that allow The Body to Boost The Mind. Works great when you have your Mind working along the right Path, and you occassionally get sidetracked. The techniques will give extra energy to use on solve your Mind dilemmas.

4/26/2011 09:34:08 AM Report Abuse

marina88 wrote:

great! very useful! thank you!

4/25/2011 02:21:02 PM Report Abuse