The secrets to increasing your energy and mood...

Mood plays a really important role in our quality of life and energy, and in turn can affect your mental and physical health and influence relationships.

In fact most people I speak to say that mood and/or energy are areas they need help with. Boost your mood and your energy will increase. Boost your energy and your mood will improve.

Fortunately, energy and mood can both be helped with some dietary and lifestyle choices.

Here are some top tips to support your mood and increase your energy.

1. Move more. Often, when our mood is low our energy levels are also low. The last thing we feel like doing is exercising or moving more! However, if you take some small steps towards increasing your movement, it will really help to lift your mood, especially if this is combined with getting outdoors.  I love a quick walk out in nature, what could you do?

2. Think food and mood! Add more vegetables and fruits like berries, and dark leafy greens. Dark chocolate (70%+ cocoa), protein rich foods, slow releasing carbohydrates (think brown rice, wholemeal bread etc) and oily fish can all help with mood and blood sugar balance to increase your energy.

3. Breathe – take time to take a breath. If you only have a few minutes to spare try the 4-7-8 breathing technique which will help to lower stress. Find somewhere comfortable to sit. If you can, close your eyes.

• Breathe in through your nose to the count of four.

• Hold the breath to the count of seven.

• Exhale through your mouth to the count of eight.

  
  

4. Take some time out for you. Do something you love or once loved.

5. Sleep. Try to go to bed at the same time every night and reduce screen time beforehand. Have a relaxing bath 30 minutes before bedtime, perhaps add in Epsom salts.

6. Reduce or eliminate alcohol. Too much alcohol can affect your gut microbiome and your liver which can impact your mood and energy.

There are many more tips to help with mood and energy, but these are some of my favourites. You can use them to help yourself, your friends and your family members.

I know what you're thinking, you're a busy person, and it can seem impossible to prioritise taking good care of yourself when you have a business or children (or both) to take care of too.  I get it... me too!  

So I challenge you to take just one of these things, the one that seems the most doable to you and start with that...

If you want to do more, then I invite you to book a complimentary 40 minute coaching session with me and see how some simple, time-efficient solutions to eat well and feel energised, could get you to where you'd like to be — without it becoming another ‘to-do’ on your list.

I offer my clients expert guidance, clear steps, and an accountability partner who will support you with every step towards the sustainable changes that are right for you.

👉 Book your complimentary health coaching call here