What do you do when you feel low on energy, but have lots to do?
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Put on your favorite song and dance your heart out. It will only take 5 minutes, but make sure you do it behind closed doors. Here are some other ways to get you energized.\n\n- Energy drink or energy "water"\n- Coffee or cappacino\n- Fruit and/or vegetables\n- Eat some sugar (i.e. candy, CHOCOLATE, ect.)\n- Take a walk, go jogging, or even run in circles\n- Caffine pills(don't really recommend but work)\nHope it helps.
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just relax and dont think about any thing ,try to have some kind of activity so you can get tired and go to sleep
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There is nothing YOU can do. But perhaps, print this out and leave it where your loved one may find it.\n\n"GET OUT OF BED: \n\nOne of the most important things you can do is get up at about the same time every morning (even week-ends). Preferably, that means about 7 a.m. or earlier. You might not feel like it but Get Up. Such regularity helps your body function more normally so you're more likely to feel normal. \n\nLIGHTS: \n\nLight helps your body function better. So turn on a lot of lights as soon as you arise. Open curtains to get more sunlight. Better yet, go outdoors into the sunshine as soon as you can. Remove any eyewear so light will enter more readily (glass cuts out some of the sun's rays). But don't stare at the sun, of course. \n\nMOVE: \n\nBe active right away -- oxygenate! That means getting up and walking around your dwelling for five or 10 minutes, or perhaps riding an exercycle. Mild exercise gets the blood flowing and transports more oxygen throughout your body (especially to your brain), helping you feel mentally alert and alive. \n\nMUSIC: \n\nSelect and play some energetic, happy music as you dress and have your breakfast. The audiovisual department of most libraries has albums and tapes you can check out. \n  \n\nBREAKFAST: \n\nBegin your breakfast with protein (i.e., meat, eggs, peanut butter, nuts, cheese). When you get up, your body chemistry is ready to convert food, especially protein,into longlasting energy. To balance your most important meal of the day, add an orange or other fresh fruit and whole grain cereal or whole grain bread. \n\nTALK WITH SOMEONE: \n\nOne of the quickest ways to beat the blues is to interact with others. You might not feel like doing that - you'd rather avoid people when blue. So make lt easier on yourself. Talk with someone you enjoy about a subject you enjoy so there is definite give and take. \n\nAnd, force yourself to say "hello" to the persons next to you in class, those where you live, anyone around. \n\nLIMIT CAFFEINE: \n\nThe long-term (four hours or so) effects of caffeine are depression. Try to limit coffee to no more than one cup in the morning. Coffee can make you more alert for an hour or so, but later you get an opposite reaction. Caffeine tends to increase the release of insulin in the blood, and insulin lowers the blood sugar level. When you have low blood sugar levels, you begin to feel less sure of yourself, and have low energy levels, which can lead to the blues or depression. \n\nLIMIT SUGAR: \n\nSugar might give you an initial rush of energy, but within an hour or so the blood sugar level can become low, and when it's low you may feel low, too. \n\nThe caffeine/sugar cycle. It's easy to get caught in the caffeine and sugar cycle -- having coffee, caffeinated soft drinks, or something with sugar every two hours or so to "stay up." For example, cola contains about 10 teaspoons of sugar plus caffeine equal to about half a cup of coffee. In addition to bringing on the blues, this cycle can result in dependence, poor nutrition. and obesity -- reasons to get down on yourself even more and feel blue. \n\nMAINTAIN FIBER: \n\nFiber helps food go through your digestive system at a proper rate, giving a more constant energy supply. Highly processed foods merely provide a quick surge of energy which can be followed by depression. You can maintain fiber in your diet by eating an orange or grapefruit rather than just drinking the juice. Eat fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, and whole grain breads and cereals. \n\nSTRESS B COMPLEX: \n\nSome persons report receiving help by taking a concentrated vitamin B complex. You'll find these called something like "Stress B" or "B 50." This is controversial. \nSome nutritionists say, "Yes, this really should be considered," and others say, "No, this is not a good Idea." You can try some and decide whether or not it helps you. If it does h
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i'm quite the opposite, i have a lot of buns in the oven and like it that way!  maybe it's my short attention span, or maybe i just like to feel i'm busy.  whatever the reason, i can't just sit and finish one task when i know there are others that need... well at least a quick look!  and then i get sidetracked for a while, but have faith!  i will get back to it sometime... sometime...\n\ni don't feel 'overwhelmed' this way, i feel 'immersed'.  for me, 'overwhelming' is one HUGE job looming over me that i haven't started yet.  i much prefer a lot of little jobs that are halfway done... if only i could remember where i put them... granniewinkie! can you help me?
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Boring and feeling low are two different things. You can be fun even when you feel low. You only become boring when you keep on talking about nothing but your feeling being low. Talk about anything else, you will be okay. Good luck.
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Think about the things you enjoy...things you actually like to do.  Jot them down if you can.  \n\nIf the majority of those things were passive or sedentary activities (tv watching, eating, napping, going to the movies, etc), you've got a simple problem of attitude adjustment.  The good news is that this is all in your mind, so you (and you alone) have the power to change it.\n\nThink about some activities that are not passive now.  Jot down some things that you might actually enjoy doing with your body but never tried before.  Think of things that are energetic that you do like--add them to your list.  Before you know it, I'm sure you will have some good ideas and feel like "going out and doing some of these things."  Some things from my list were:  take a beginning swing dance class, take a bicycle ride along the lake, learn how to ice skate, learn how to properly use weights from a friend, go to a new neighborhood and take a walk (with a friend).\n\nA lot of people say, well, if you can commit 30 minutes a day to moderate exercise, you can manage/lose unwanted fat.  I also think that those 30 minutes should be enjoyable.  Feel that you are devoting completely to yourself because you are really worth it!  Your stress level will go down!  You will feel a certain euphoria after your time exercising.  It's not about joining a gym and hating it.  It's not about feeling guilty for not doing it.  It's enjoying the body that you have today no matter what it looks like!  Move what nature gave you and find what you enjoy in this life because it's too short!
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Try taking a multi-vitamin and B-6.  It really helps me get a little more energy throughout the day.  Also, for your back, try swimming.  Good luck!
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Oh goodness, I did that.  My advice, KEEP BUSY and ACTIVE.  Get involved by volunteering, school, playgroups, book clubs, something!  Try to stay in some kind of social group or you will feel lost.  Follow some of your same routines.  Still get up, shower, get dressed, makeup if you do...  \n\nGood luck!
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This happened to me.  I was completely worn out.  \n\nI resolved to sit around and eat more... while watching TV and answering questions on Yahoo!.  \n\nNo, but seriously, If you are underweight, have trouble focusing on what you are doing, skin problems, slow healing.. you may not be getting enough nourishment. You may want to consult a doctor or dietitian.   \n\nOverexercise may be more of a compulsive thing, look for:\nA. Do you feel guilty if a day goes by when you don't work out?\nB. Are you depressed if you are unable to exercise?\nC. Do you feel tired and lethargic, yet still have trouble sleeping?\nD. Do you have injuries that don't seem to heal?\nE. Are you reluctant to take time off to heal injuries?\nF. Are you ignoring aspects of your work, social life or family life in order to put exercise first?\n\nIf "Yes" to the above, then you may want to consider cutting back.  \n\nI don't really have any expertise in these matters, but your health could be at risk.  Be careful out there.
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Sunlight, in the winter get a bulb that emits sunlight like tones or even a plant bulb. Also fresh air, mild exercises. Any exercises or stretching you do today that you didn't yesterday is an improvement.Not too much too fast so you get sore and discouraged.\n Try giving your time and energy to a group or cause, focus on others for a bit. Smile at people you come in contact with, make a nice comment to someone at least once a day. Trying to find something nice or comforting to another can often brighten your day as well. Balance your food intake into smaller more frequent meals. \nSet small goals for yourself, and mark their achievement even if only mentally. Reflect on your day don't dwell on the bad but remark on the good. As for the bad, Put it to bed so to speak before you go to bed yourself. recognize but don't let it be an excuse to feel bad, beat yourself up, or hold you back. Pick one area to improve on the next day. Also if you go to docs be sure to mention any  and all meds and supplements you are currently taking.\nGood luck, don't get discouraged by a bad moment, hour or day.
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When you hit a slump and get lazy, remember that its not all over.  Don't just quit all together because you slacked off for a couple of days.  Get back to it!\n\nInvision what your goal is, and when you feel yourself slacking, picture the end result and focus on that!!\n\nGood luck!
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When I don't have anything to work on.
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I'd stay quit. When you feel your mood changing, go for a walk or do something different. Maybe find a radio station that plays some slow jazz, or music that helps you to relax.
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Getting up and walking around helps a lot.  Drink some water.  Find a diversion that can keep you engaged for a minute or so when you get sleepy.  Sometimes when I get really tired in the afternoon I do math problems in my head or try to remember arcane facts about cars.  Q&A is also a good way to keep your mind alert...
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You should excerise regularly and try to go to bed at a decent time.  Its not always easy with kiddos but making time for yourself to go for a run or go to the gym!  You will notice the difference in energy.    And a little coffee now and then won't hurt!
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listen to some good music... *\ngo out with friends\nGo to some quiet place and enjoy the nature *\nTake some time off from work so that u dont get depressed in first place:)\n\n* these are the things I do
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Try to limit your bordness by staying active. Instead of sitting in front of the computer (on Yahoo Answers) and snacking, go for a walk, or something.