Energy level issues!
Hi guys, I started the program this month (August). I am slowing down more due to the relaxation and I am worried about it because my depression is peaking through because of this. I try to talk to myself but it is so overwhelming, I honestly feel like a car that's overheating. This is so tiring to my body as many of you know the effects. I need something to keep my energy levels up and going because I do alot of thinking and use alot of my physical energy during the day, I work doing heating and air conditioning. My father does circles around me and it leaves me discouraged because he is 40 years older then I! Anyone who deals with anxiety and depression can see that this would make you feel down because you are so tired at the end of the day and your father wants more! I work with my father by the way, I failed to mention that. I need some advice or direction as far as what helps their energy levels? I am very sensitive to multi-vitamins and honestly they leave me stressed out although at the same time they also give me alot of energy but I still am left jittery and uncomfortable! I need a happy medium. I drink coffee every morning, not alot, just enough to wake me up and take the stress out of me so I can go to work and actually work. But as the day goes on I slow down, fall asleep, depression factors in, stress comes on, etc. PLEASE HELP!
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Guest
Hi-
How is your eating?
It's a drag to think about, but you will feel better if you knock off sugar, caffeine and boxed foods and stick with fruit, veggies, good fats (like raw nuts and natural peanut butter and avocados and olive oil) and protein like poultry, fish, and eggs. There is a good blog I like from a personal trainer and she really nails it on nutrition. www.laurensfitness.com is her address. Look specifically at her posting about Healthy Fat Loss and things like that.
also, exercise. Can you get out before or after work and start out walking and getting some fresh air?
And- do you get enough sleep? You need about 8 hours per night.
And drink water and take a vit D. supplement (2000 units per day). Lots of people are deficient in this and it does help with energy and building up your bones.
Good luck to you. Do your best for you. Not for your dad. I'm sure expectations are hard to deal with when you work directly with a family member.
How is your eating?
It's a drag to think about, but you will feel better if you knock off sugar, caffeine and boxed foods and stick with fruit, veggies, good fats (like raw nuts and natural peanut butter and avocados and olive oil) and protein like poultry, fish, and eggs. There is a good blog I like from a personal trainer and she really nails it on nutrition. www.laurensfitness.com is her address. Look specifically at her posting about Healthy Fat Loss and things like that.
also, exercise. Can you get out before or after work and start out walking and getting some fresh air?
And- do you get enough sleep? You need about 8 hours per night.
And drink water and take a vit D. supplement (2000 units per day). Lots of people are deficient in this and it does help with energy and building up your bones.
Good luck to you. Do your best for you. Not for your dad. I'm sure expectations are hard to deal with when you work directly with a family member.
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Guest
Thank you very much for your response, I will take this into serious consideration! And yes, it is tough to work with my father, he is very strong heurted and a get-it-done type of person, and I can be like that some days too but I get alot of confusion with what I deal with daily with anxiety and depression! The confusion is the worst!
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Guest
Blavoie,
I finished the program in June. There are a lot of helpful things to come for you in it. I still have relapses, in fact I'm a little anxious this morning. BUT I am discovering new things that help me every day. It is important to distract yourself, even when you are working especially if what you are doing is routine for you and doesn't require total focus. My latest is memorizing cute songs that I will later sing for my grandchildren. Also, avoid listening to or watching the news--it will only get you down. Play the kind of music that uplifts you whenever you are able and watch comedies on TV (LOVE the new one, Hot in Cleveland). Last but not least, for me, I could not go on without reading at least one uplifting Scripture verse per day and repeating it to myself as needed throughout the day. I was recently diagnosed with Diabetes and had to pretty much give up sugar (HARD!), but I've found that when I cheat and have something very sweet, my anxiety kicks me in the behind for it a few hours later. Try to get off the coffee althogether. There's a whole CD on the bad effects of sugar, caffeine and alcohol. There are natural things that won't hurt you, like Stevia (yummy) substitute for sugar--it's actually a good-for-you herb, and SAMe and 5-HTP. I get mine from Whole Health.com, because I've learned to trust their products wholeheartedly. Take heart and know that "this too shall pass."
Kathie
I finished the program in June. There are a lot of helpful things to come for you in it. I still have relapses, in fact I'm a little anxious this morning. BUT I am discovering new things that help me every day. It is important to distract yourself, even when you are working especially if what you are doing is routine for you and doesn't require total focus. My latest is memorizing cute songs that I will later sing for my grandchildren. Also, avoid listening to or watching the news--it will only get you down. Play the kind of music that uplifts you whenever you are able and watch comedies on TV (LOVE the new one, Hot in Cleveland). Last but not least, for me, I could not go on without reading at least one uplifting Scripture verse per day and repeating it to myself as needed throughout the day. I was recently diagnosed with Diabetes and had to pretty much give up sugar (HARD!), but I've found that when I cheat and have something very sweet, my anxiety kicks me in the behind for it a few hours later. Try to get off the coffee althogether. There's a whole CD on the bad effects of sugar, caffeine and alcohol. There are natural things that won't hurt you, like Stevia (yummy) substitute for sugar--it's actually a good-for-you herb, and SAMe and 5-HTP. I get mine from Whole Health.com, because I've learned to trust their products wholeheartedly. Take heart and know that "this too shall pass."
Kathie