3 Ways to Boost Your Energy

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February 7, 2012 - Vol. 4 Issue 49 3 Ways to Boost Your Energy If you're feeling worn out, tired and exhausted regularly, here are some simple ways you can channel hidden energy you didn't know you had. Spoiler alert: They're not caffeine. Don't Hold Your Breath When we are stressed, we tend to inhale quickly and hold our breath. Don't do that. Really, it's bad. Try "diaphragmatic breathing"; it's the same technique taught by yoga instructors worldwide. Simply sit straight up with good posture, put one hand on your chest and the other on your stomach. Inhale slowly through your nose and exhale slowly through your mouth. As you breathe, you'll feel your stomach expand, meaning your diaphragm is filling your lungs with air. Good job. Now rest and repeat. Ditch the Second Cup Coffee is notorious for being the fuel behind a quick pick-me-up, but drinking several cups a day can lead to burnout. As in crash and burn. Wean your way down to one cup a day. If you're hooked on the flavor, try a great-tasting tea blended with chicory, carob or roasted barley. Recharge Your Batteries Which means eat more alkaline-forming foods. Good eats like figs, leafy greens, almonds and cantaloupe are staples of alkaline-based diets and have been proven to prevent ailments like kidney stones and osteoporosis. Plus, they're often recommended to treat a lack of energy. Oh, and they taste good—which is always a plus. For more fitness content, visit SUCCESS.com LATEST BLOG POST Yes WE Can! by Darren Hardy Who is the most important person involved in staging a global economic comeback? The current President of the United States? Whoever the next President is? The Fed Chairman? The U.S. Treasury Secretary? No. The most important person for the future of the United States and global economy is YOU—the entrepreneur. You have heard the statistics before, but they are worth repeating as it shows you the tremendous power and burden YOU have for making an economic recovery possible. U.S. Small Business Administration reports that, small businesses are responsible for 58% of all jobs and half of the total GDP. 64% of all new jobs were created solely by small businesses over the past 19 years. Small businesses: • Represent 99.7% of all employer firms • Employ more than 50% the private-sector employees • Pay 44% of the total U.S. private payroll • Have generated more than 64% of all new jobs during the past 15 years • And create more than 50% the private gross domestic product *statistics from U.S. Small Business Administration Carl Schramm, president of the Kauffman Foundation says this, "Entrepreneurs, people who now create more than half the new jobs in America,are defining the new economy, not just here, but around the world. We could call the current era the age of entrepreneurial capitalism." 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