Nourish Yourself
The foods you choose to eat will either give you energy or deplete you of energy. For this reason alone, I think we need to be conscious of the foods we are eating and how they are making us feel. Nourishing whole foods are going to fill us with energy while highly processed packaged foods will likely suck the energy right out of us. Choosing to cook at home as much as possible, avoiding the foods that leave us feeling yuck (sugar, gluten, dairy and soy are often the biggest culprits) and eating a variety of fresh seasonal wholefoods are going to help us experience optimal energy levels on a daily basis. Try to keep a food diary and note how you feel after each meal to determine hidden allergies and sensitivities.
Hydration is another factor that can have a significant effect on our energy. The average adult needs approximately 2 litres of water per day, but most people aren’t getting nearly enough. Increase your water intake and notice if energy levels begin to improve. If drinking more water leaves you feeling swollen and uncomfortable due to fluid retention, you may need to look at increasing your mineral intake to help the body better absorb the fluid into your cells.
Manage your Stress
It’s overwhelming running a family, housework, work commitments, deadlines, finances, relationship strains, and the never-ending to-do list. It leaves you feeling stressed out, anxious and perhaps borderline depressed. Managing the effects of this on your body will do wonders not only for your energy levels but your overall wellbeing too. Managing stress can often be as daunting, as many of our everyday stressors are unavoidable.
But there are ways to control the stress. Embracing a restorative practice such as yoga, meditation t’ai chi or qi qong can all significantly help with reducing stress on the body as deep diaphragmatic breathing can. Stop a few times per day and take 10 deep breaths through the nose, filling and expanding the belly. Hold the breath for a moment before slowly exhaling back through the nose. Continue for 10 breaths allowing each inhale and exhale to become longer and slower. The more you practise the diaphragmatic breathing, the easier it will become and the quicker you will notice the effects on your stress levels.
Melanie is an integrative women’s health coach, mentor, educator, yoga teacher, personal trainer, and nurturing intuitive feminine energy healer who supports mothers and women worldwide to live well – body, mind, and soul.
Through her teachings, online programs, social media platforms, and in-person events, Melanie encourages women to live differently, go against the grain and to understand themselves on a deep level that allows them to live in sync with their cyclical nature.
With a deep understanding of how women work, Melanie encourages you to question everything and learn to trust your own heartfelt knowing and wisdom.
Having worked with and supported mothers through motherhood, mothers-to-be through their fertility journey, and women through life-changing events and journeys, Melanie has the knowledge, experience and compassion to guide you to where you want to go.
Head to www.melaniehansen.com.au to find out more about Melanie, and follow her journey on Facebook and Instagram.
