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But first lets take a look at what I think are the causes of such low levels of energy and high levels of stress. Then Ill show you ten sure fire ways to crank up your energy so youll have more then enough to get you through the day and get rid of your stress or at less significantly reduce your stress. Sound good? Great then keep reading. Ok whats draining your energy levels and jacking up your stress levels? In my opinion I believe this is whats doing it: 1) Youve heard this before You are what you eat. Food is your fuel and if youre filling your gas tank with substandard fuel youre going to have poor performance. Im about to date myself. But I remember when all the food in the grocery store was organic? Now its a specialty item. Well I guess it has to be classified as organic now because most of our food is grown in a pool of fertilizers and pesticides, and there is NO way you can tell me that does not have an effect on our bodies. So that beautifully ripe looking tomato or piece of fruit may not be as good for you as you think. 2) Prescription drugs. You cant turn on the TV, read a magazine, see a billboard and not see a new drug to help you solve whats ailing you. We have it pounded into our souls that the only way to cure our problems is with a prescription. Listen to the next one minute drug commercial you hear on TV. Its a scary thing. The commercial spends 15 seconds on the wonders of how this drug will solve your aches and pains and then spends the last 45 seconds listing the side effects that come with it. So if you want your allergies cured take our drug, but be warned you may lose your sight, your liver may explode but you wont be stuffy or sneezing. 3) Stress, everyday stress. We live in a fast paced world and that absolutely sucks the energy right from the top of your head to the tips of your toes. Plus most humans have this great ability to create stress where its really not needed. 4) The environment. From all the pollutants in the air from the water we drink it all takes its toll on our body and our mind. 5) I mentioned food once already but I didnt mention the way our meat, pork and poultry are processed. Its the almighty dollar that determines how this food gets processed. The faster and bigger these animals can be grown and processed in the shortest amount of time means more money for the processor. So in order to do that companies inject these animals with all types of steroids and growth hormones as well as added it to their feed. And all these steroids and growth hormones end up in our bodies. Dont take my word for it just look at how young our children are developing physically. And thats not from good genes, its from the growth hormones and steroids found in all these foods we are eating. Everything I mentioned is not to point fingers its just the way things are, but it doesnt mean you cant do anything about it. So as promised here is the Ten Sure Fire Ways To Crank Up Your Energy and Reduce Your Stress. 1) Breath. Ok sounds simple but have you ever been to a yoga class? The one thing they stress to learn more then anything is how to breathe. And I dont mean just breathing in and out; I mean deep breathing where youre oxygenating every cell in your body. You want to maintain a free flow of oxygenated blood to your most vital organ you have ... the brain. Here is a breathing exercise that you do 3 times a day. Doing this breathing exercises will increase your energy level 10 fold. Now before you start this exercise you need to pick a count number. I suggest 7 is a good number to start. This will be the number you use during this exercise. If 7 is too much or too little then simply change your count number accordingly. Read through this exercise first before you try it and youll see what I mean about the count number. Stand tall and if you cant stand then sit tall in your chair. Inhale slowly and steadily for a 1 count of 7 (keep inhaling through your nose as you count to 7) at this rate: One Mississippi, Two Mississippi and so on. Now hold for a count of 4 (4 x 7 = 21) hold your breath as you count to 21. Exhale for a count of 2 (2 x 7 = 14) exhale slowly out your mouth while you count to 14. Repeat this 10 times, 3 times per day. 2) Try to eat more organic fruits and vegetables. And when it comes to meat, chicken and pork try to eat grass feed meats. Moat of all our meat is grain fed. Yep it may cost a bit more but in the long run its better for you and youll see an increase in your energy. 3) Exercise. Saw that one coming didnt you. Do 30 minutes of cardiovascular or aerobic exercise at least 3 times per week. By exercising youre not only getting fit but youre creating a better furnace to burn your fuel (food). A more efficient furnace (body) has more energy and its also the number one way to help your body reduce stress levels. 4) Meditate. You need to quite your mind. If youre like most people your brain is working on 10 different things at once. Not to mention that little voice in your head chatting all the time. A peaceful mind is a stress free mind and a stress free mind has more energy. 5) This one sounds so simple yet its not done by most people. Get your sleep. Your body needs time to recharge so give it what it wants. Make sure to make your sleep time just as important as your active time. Make your bedroom comfortable and quite and most importantly make your room dark. Light can disrupt your sleep pattern partly because it inhibits melatonin secretion and thus resets your biological clock. Now you know why you feel tired when you wake up. 6) Get rid of the junk food! Foods high in saturated fats are just horrible for your cholesterol levels not to mention your waistline plus they can lower the amount of oxygen in your bloodstream causing you to feel sleepy after eating. 7) Stretch. Regular stretching will help with flexibility and muscle tone but it has also been shown to keep the brain's arteries open and unclogged. 15% of our blood flow occurs within the brain, so maintaining a well-oxygenated flow there will help keep lethargy at bay. 8) Make sure your diet is rich in Omega 3 and Omega 6. Also known as essential fatty acids, found in foods including: oily fish, nuts, seeds and avocados. If you want to be more mentally alert these are the must have foods in your diet. 9) Watch your intake of coffee. Sure a cup or two can give you that boost youre looking for. But caffeine is the chemical which blocks adenosine that can interfere with energy boosting neuro-transmitters. 10) Attitude of Gratitude. What do I mean? Live in a state of gratitude. Instead of looking at all that may be going wrong or not the way you planned things. Live in an attitude of gratitude for all the things you have. Youve probably heard of the chemical in the brain called serotonin. This is the chemical that is in your brain that makes you feel good. It has been researched that people who live in an attitude of gratitude as well as people that perform acts of kindness. And an act of kindness could be as simple as smiling at someone. These peoples serotonin levels were and are increased. When our serotonin levels are higher, youre more relaxed. And if youre more relaxed what going on? No or little stress. Start implementing these things into your live and youll have no problem living life to the max. Live To The Max Mike April --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike April has been guiding and helping people live their lives to the MAX for several years. 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