Boost your energy today with these fresh tips
I didn't even realize I was tired, but this warm, sunny weather has given me such a jolt of energy, I can see now that I was really dragging those last few weeks of winter. In our busy lives, energy can be a limited resource. Between jobs, families, obligations and stress, poor eating and exercise habits, and not enough sleep, it's easy to find yourself run down before your day has run out.CNN has 10 fresh, new, and interesting ways to boost your energy. If you're finding yourself falling into that 3 P.M. slump or just wish that you had more get-up-and-go, these are some simple tips to try. They include:
- Expose yourself to more natural light sources to reset your natural circadian rhythms.
- Eat more protein.
- Do a good deed.
- Try white tea.
- Try acupuncture or Reiki.
- Turn off your technology.
- Focus on cleaning up your sleep habits.
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I wouldn't yet call it a slump, but my motivation for exercise is waning a bit. I think it's connected to the early- morning rising I've been doing for a few months. I've been hopping out of bed at 5:30 AM each week day to run and such before all the people in my house are awake. I really like the jump I get on the day. But I think it's wearing on me. I know this because I'm sleeping later and later and cutting down on the time I have to accomplish my workouts. Maybe I need to ditch the morning thing for a while. Maybe I just need a kick-start. Something like what follows.
Who isn't tired these days? I must read something about fatigue and energy on an almost daily basis, and although I have been better lately about getting enough sleep there are still those days where it just doesn't seem like it was enough. 
It's so easy, and so common, to feel run down and fatigued midway through the day. But instead of chugging coffee and Red Bull all afternoon, try some of these 
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These healthy foods cost less than a buck
