How to create more energy - Part I
May 30, 2022
I believe having enough physical energy has been one of my keys to success in terms of integrating personal life and practice life as well as maintaining a high level of physical functioning. There are many aspects of our health we can zone in on to fuel this, but let's start with how to support our brain function.
Watch for all types of signs of stress
Stress breaks your body down both physically and mentally. While we have taken on various amounts of demand over the last 19 years I can tell you that managing stress has been a huge key for me. I listen for signals from my body such as physical fatigue and I make sure that I answer the whispers instead of ignoring them which often turn into screams.
So what gives you more energy? For extroverted people, this could mean creating a social event with the people you care about the most. For introverts like me, it could mean taking a nice hot bath and reading a great book. Self-awareness has been a huge key for me and understanding what I need both physically and mentally to wind down is so important.
Watch for energy drainers
I am very blessed to love what I do and I often tell people I have as much energy now for my work as I did when we first started. How about you? Are you saying yes to things when you should say no?
Also, I am very conscious about the people I spend time with and where I spend my valuable time away from work. You will often find me volunteering in a hockey rink or on a baseball field as I feel like that’s a great place for me to invest time and energy as I find it very rewarding. In fact, I often leave feeling more energized after a practice or game.
You must protect your time as it’s your second most valuable resource after your health. Remember a healthy person has many wishes whereas an unhealthy person only has one.
Slow down to speed up
We have to manage our stress hormones if we want to create an abundance of energy. While this is easier for me to practice some weeks versus others, I do make a special effort to be still for at least a few minutes every day. Sometimes it’s first thing in the morning where I can do some breath work and get focused for the day ahead. Other times, it’s at night when I take a hot bath with relaxing music, or right before bed, I take a few minutes to be grateful for what I have and ready for what’s to come.
In order to make long-lasting sustainable changes, it's important to reduce overwhelm and zone in on one or two areas at a time. I will be writing more on what you can do to create more energy in Part II so make sure to stay tuned. In the meantime, I recommend scoring yourself on the above areas to help you figure out where to make changes first. If you are serious about changing the way you feel from the inside out, our Longevity Academy community is a wonderful tool people can use to zone in on the steps and resources they need to make changes in their health.