5 energy tips for the perpertually sluggish

Are you often tired and lethargic? Constantly looking for ways to boost your energy besides chugging and entire pot of coffee? Yeah, we've all been there. eDiets looks at the sources of your lack of energy and offers these solutions:

• Get enough sleep. Duh! Maybe you're tired because you only got 4 hours of sleep last night! Eight hours is ideal, though this varies between individuals. I find that I need nine!
  
• Stay hydrated. Make sure you're drinking that 64oz of water every day. Water fuels your whole body and keeps it running smoothly
• Take a multivitamin. Even if you're eating well, you might not be getting the all nutrients you need.
• Eat Breakfast. Starting the day off right is key to ensuring that the rest of the day will go right too.
  
• Exercise. This is key. Getting an adequate amount of activity will help increase your energy, and it will also help you sleep well at night. Trust me -- I used to be an insomniac, but since I've started working out regularly, a sleepless night is very rare.
  

If you hit 3pm and feel sleepy, here's my own recommendation: take a walk around the block. It will wake you up more than that fifth cup of coffee will. How do you fight energy lulls?