Most of my patients want
more energy. Is energy, or the lack of
energy, a simple problem? Can a person
ever have enough energy? Outside of
mania, most people want more energy. What
is energy and how do we get more of it?
Our bodies produce energy and spend energy. We are constantly
producing and spending energy. It would
make sense that to have more energy, we should reduce the amount that we
expend. Simply, we can do this by
resting more when we are fatigued and relaxing more often than being
stressed. Most of my extremely tired
patients do not have effective ways to relax and rest. Most of these individuals are also poor
sleepers. One great way to relax is by having a hobby, something that you enjoy
that is not stressful. Poor sleepers can
benefit from getting to bed at the same time each day, as well as learning to
unwind later in the day and scheduling some down time before bed.
Other ways in which we expend energy unnecessarily is by
over-thinking. Our minds are connected
to our bodies and thinking thoughts requires energy. We spend our precious energy thinking our
thoughts. One way to have more energy is
to come to a resting place in our thinking.
Making peace of mind, at least for a period of time, will reduce the
amount of energy you spend.
Exercise is a great way to take a pause from our thinking
and worrying. When we are moving our
bodies our metabolism (our energy making and spending) shifts in wonderful and
healthy ways. Some ways that exercise
helps includes helping to control weight, disease prevention, boosts mood, increases
energy, promotes better sleep and it can be fun and help you unwind. Exercise can include all sorts of activities
like walking, biking, hiking and yoga.
Additionally, our nutrition is vital to our energy. We spend energy eating and digesting our
nutrition. Many, many people eat too
much food at one time and spend a great deal of their energy simply recovering
from this activity. Portion control
helps the body digest food much easier and helps keep the body from becoming
out of balance and losing precious energy.
Along that same line, our bodies require nutrients to make
energy and grow and repair themselves.
If we are without any of the various necessary nutrients our energy will
be lower than it could be if we were properly nourished.
Some patients are at a point where they only feel great
after they receive intravenous nutrition.
This is because their bodies have become unable to extract the necessary
nutrition from the foods they eat due to stress, chronic illness, medications, and
aging. These individuals can benefit from
nutrition obtained through IV (intravenous) therapy and oral nutrition through
dietary supplements.
If you feel that you could improve upon your energy levels
but feel you could use some guidance with nutrition, exercise, coping skills, IV
Therapies, or even nutritional supplements, please contact our office to
schedule an office visit.
Thank you and be well!
