Energy Drains
- Not getting enough sleep (less than 8 hours).
- Eating too much sugar.
- Drinking too much coffee (more than 1 cup).
- Skipping meals.
- Eating anything made in a factory (junk and processed food).
- Eating bread.
- Eating dairy.
- Drinking more than 3 glasses of wine or alcohol a week.
- Working too much.
- Not exercising at least 4 times a week.
- Not doing yoga.
- Spending too much time on the computer.
- Watching TV.
- Not being outside in nature.
- Not spending time with friends.
- Getting dehydrated.
Energy Gains
- Getting plenty of sleep.
- Eating a high-protein breakfast (shake or eggs).
- Eating fresh, whole foods.
- Having a protein snack in the mid morning and afternoon.
- Eating 10 servings of vegetables a day.
- Not eating 3 hours before I go to sleep.
- Doing yoga.
- Playing tennis.
- Running in the woods.
- Swimming in lakes or rivers.
- Hugging my kids and wife.
- Talking to friends.
- Helping others and volunteering.
- Taking my vitamins and supplements (multivitamin, fish oil, vitamin D and a few others).
- Drinking 6-8 cups of filtered water a day.
- Being creative in the kitchen and cooking for family and friends.
- Thinking of my day as a sacred thing - a canvas for living an artful life.
- Learning new things about our extraordinary world and the people in it.