Counselor's Corner
"The more powerful our pulse,
the more fully engaged we can be.
Energy is the fundamental currency of high performance."
- Jim Loehr, Performance Psychologist
Is energy or time more valuable? Energy.
Think about those days when your energy is low. It doesn't matter if you have all the time in the world to get things done, low energy makes it difficult, if not impossible, to be productive.
On the other hand, think about those days when you are full of energy. Isn't it surprising how much you can get done in a short period of time?
How can we maximize our energy to produce exceptional results? Following a period of activity the body must replenish the energy it has expended. A period of rest and recovery is paramount to maintaining a consistent level of performance. Failure to do so will result in insufficient reserves, diminished productivity, reduced mental clarity, and decreased skillful application of our talents and abilities.
Many of us think working harder and longer is better. This is a myth! If you are saying to yourself, "I'm too busy to rest. I have too much to do, I can't slow down." Are you also feeling anxious, frustrated, short tempered and stressed out?
Set aside time for rest and renewal and notice how much more productive and even tempered you are.
7 Energy Management Tips
1. Be like a sprinter. Work hard and steady for a specific period of time, take a break to refuel, and then restart.
2. Go to bed early and wake up early. 
3. Eat breakfast every day and eat foods that are nourishing and replenishing.*
4. Take 5-10 minute breaks every 90 minutes at work.**
5. Engage in a minimum of 15 minutes of daily physical activity
6. Take slow, deep breaths frequently throughout the day.
7. Read something inspirational or uplifting. Renew your spirit as well as your body.
** 10 Top Energy Foods - macadamia nuts, edamame or soybeans, salmon, kale, blueberries, oatmeal, lentils, bananas, almonds, and low fat yogurt.
*8 Active Breaks - Make a paper plane and throw it at 2-3 people, play with a rubix cube or another 3D object, dance and wiggle around, do some simple stretches, take a 10 minute walk, exercise your eyeballs, shoulders or arms (roll them up down, left right, in circles clockwise and counter clockwise), get up and drink a glass of water, and last but not least, here are two face lifting exercises...
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| Crazy Funny Face Lift Exercises |
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| Face Exercises - Lift Your Sagging Jowls |
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