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Dance Parties: A Source of Extra Energy
Day 30: Almost there in the Ultimate Blog Challenge… Dancing is a fun and energizing activity for the entire family. You don’t have to have rhythm to enjoy dancing, anyone can do it! Your living room can easily double for a dance floor and there are plenty of resources for great music. Dancing gets the blood pumping in an aerobic way. Raising your heartrate releases endorphins that help your mind and body feel great and revive itself. That means dancing can be great when- You need to shake things up during the afternoon slump Your kids need encouragement to get their wiggles out You want to change the atmosphere in…
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Extroverts, Energy, and Groups
Day 28: Hooray! Introverts and extroverts generate and expend their energy in opposite ways. For an introvert, groups, group activities, and being around lots of people is draining. They tend to isolate and do independent activities to generate energy which they expel when they are with other people. Extroverts, on the other hand, thrive and need the company of other people to build up their energy levels. As a matter of fact, isolation for an extrovert can cause anxiety and depression if they are unable to connect with groups of people and re-energize. That’s why the key to an extrovert lifestyle is group activities. Suggestions for an Extrovert Lifestyle There…
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Generate More Energy with Your Family by Getting Outside
It’s Day 26 of the UBC. The end is near! We’ve spent a lot of time chatting about the benefits of fitness and getting your body to generate more energy. It’s probably starting to seem very normal to get up off the couch and get outside. That’s wonderful and important but the idea of being fit doesn’t end with you, it includes your whole family. If you’ve been struggling with low energy levels, it’s entirely possible that your family is too. Since families tend to operate as a unit and influence one another, being sedentary, eating poorly, and feeling sluggish could be a universal thing. That’s why it’s important to…
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Using Your Mind Can Help Avoid Mental Decline
Day 24 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge for May 2021. We’ve been focusing a lot on energy for the body. What we eat helps the body get fueled up for exercise and generates sustainable energy that lasts. What we eat also fuels our minds. Eating high-quality foods and drinking plenty of water helps the mind stay clear and healthy. In the same way that we need to exercise our bodies, we need to exercise our minds to keep them fit and avoid mental decline. Energetic minds help stave off mental decline and keep us sharp as we age. There’s great value in keeping our minds busy, growing and learning at…
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Low-Impact Activities to Improve Your Energy Levels
Day 22 of the UBC You don’t have to be a world-class athlete to generate more energy. Simple activities can improve your energy levels and give you more stamina to get through your busy day. If you aren’t accustomed to exercising or you are coming back from an illness or injury, starting off with low-impact activities is a great place to start. Here are some low-impact activities that are sure to generate higher energy levels. Low-Impact Exercises Yoga is for every body type Low impact yoga is a wonderful way to stretch and strengthen your body. There is a wide range of yoga practices and they range from low impact…
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If You Are Tired, Get Moving!
It’s Day 21 for the Ultimate Blog Challenge, There have been many ideas presented on how to get your energy levels up. today we look at some ways that exercise increases your energy levels. One of the main reasons tired people stay tired is inactivity. It makes sense that feeling tired means you need rest. That’s certainly true if you’ve engaged in a lot of strenuous activity. People who work in labor intensive jobs often feel weary when they are off duty and should spend time resting and recovering between shifts. For everyone else, they need to get off the couch! Laying around doesn’t always generate energy. It generates the…
