Quick Energy Tips from Shape Readers
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| Fri, 08-13-2004 - 11:42am |
From Shape Magazine
Readers' energy secrets
You shared your top strategies for powering through your day
By Tajinder Rehal
Illustration by Delicattesan
Between juggling work, family, friends and personal time, what woman doesn't need an energy boost once in a while? "We all have tricks to help us get energized," says Santa Monica, Calif.-based life coach Beth Rothenberg. Since not every tip works for everyone, though, you may need to try different strategies until you find what works for you, Rothenberg notes. From exercise to snack ideas -- to ways to recoup -- we asked you, our readers, for your secrets, and the ideas rolled in. See if any of the following tips rev you up too.
Get physical When your energy levels are waning, exercise may be the last thing you feel like doing. But next time you hit a slump, get moving! "Your brain may be tired, but just a little activity can energize you physically and emotionally," says personal trainer Kent Burden, co-author of Yin Yang Fitness: The Whole Package of Health (Amberwood Press, 2003). The following readers agree:
Get fueled For optimum energy, it's essential to make sensible choices when you eat, whether it's a meal or a snack, says New York City-based nutritionist Caren Feingold, R.D. "See as an opportunity to add more nutrients to your diet and maximize your energy stores," she suggests. How do SHAPE readers do that?
Get refreshed "Everyone needs a little time off from everyday stresses," says life coach Rothenberg. "If you give your mind a break, you'll come back to your task with more clarity and a better perspective." Here are some options:
Alix Shutello of Vienna, Va., elevates her feet at work. "Taking a load off re-energizes me," she says. "I'm on my feet a lot, and putting them up is great for my circulation."




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