HEALTH & LIFESTYLE
15 Coffee-Free Ways To Boost Your Energy Levels
By KAITLYNN BOOT
Get Enough Sleep
According to the CDC, adults 18 to 60 years old require a minimum of seven hours of quality sleep per night for optimal health and well-being. Getting enough sleep will help you think more clearly, improve mental function, reduce stress, lower your blood pressure, and help you get along better with others.
Improve Your Sleep Hygiene
Sleep hygiene consists of the habits and behaviors you partake in that influence your sleep patterns. To start, try to keep a consistent sleep schedule and avoid technological distractions as well as eating or drinking before bed.
Quit Hitting Snooze
Hitting snooze in the mornings might actually be contributing to negative health effects like high blood pressure, a faster heart rate, and caffeine dependency. It’s a hard habit to break, but avoiding your phone before bed, meditating, and moving your alarm device across the room can help you stop.
Establish An Exercise Routine
Swapping out your morning coffee for exercise is a surefire way to eliminate chronic fatigue and boost your energy levels, and can also improve the quality and duration of sleep. A combination of resistance training and cardio is ideal.
Limit Alcohol Intake
While alcohol can lead to feelings of relaxation, calm, or sleepiness, the long-term effects of drinking too much can wreak havoc on your sleep schedule. This is more of a concern for people who drink to excess on a regular basis, but even small amounts can lead to reduced sleep quality.