Beat the Sunday Blues (And 3 Other Energy-Boosting Tricks)
If you're on your fourth coffee or energy drink, please put it down now. You don't need all that caffeine just to get a jolt of get-up-and-go. Instead, next time you're feeling super sluggish,try one of these all-natural ways to refuel.
By Sunny Sea Gold
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Running on Empty:
An intense morning at work has your brain saying "I quit!" by noon.
Power Up:
Get outside.
Research shows that being outdoors, no matter how briefly,
makes us feel more alive. Nature's effect is so strong that even
imagining yourself in the wild can pep you up, says Richard M. Ryan, PhD,
who has studied nature and mood with his colleagues at the University of
Rochester in New York. "The key is to immerse yourself in the moment,
whether you're imagining it or you're really outside," he says. "It
won't work if you're on your phone or ruminating about something. Paying
attention to the scenery—the bird on the tree or the sunset—seems to
be a big part of why we're more relaxed in nature." (Even, apparently,
when it's all in our head!)
From the
May 2016 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
