Posted by kathryn in Work life integration

We’re into the last week of 31 Days to Better Energy here at Limes & Lycopene and today’s task is to give a friend a call.

Why?

In my experience most people have particular times of the day when they suffer energy slumps, with the afternoon being the primary time. With some people it’s straight after lunch, while others have their energy slump about 3.00pm. At this time it’s easy to reach for coffee or a sugar fix.

While sugar and caffeine will give you a short term boost, it’s not the best strategy for dealing with energy slumps long-term. Instead of eating junk and coffee, you can also get an energy burst from doing something different.

Friends have a wonderful capacity to make us laugh, take us away from our situation and leave us feeling more energetic. Often in our busy lives we don’t leave enough time for friends, and yet a quick conversation with a good friend can give you an energy boost, lighten your mood and make the rest of the day fly.

Today’s Better Energy Task

I’ve already blogged in 31 Days to Better Energy about the benefit of talking to colleagues in person and offered suggestions on healthy afternoon snacks, to beat the 3pm blood sugar crash. Today’s task is to improve your energy by phoning a friend.

Sometime today, if you’re feeling a bit low, bored or lethargic, then pick up the phone and give a friend a call. You only need to chat for a few minutes to get a boost – so reach out and speak to a friend today.

August is all about getting more energy, here at Limes & Lycopene, with the 31 Days to Better Energy project. If you’d like to know more or view the full range of tasks so far, then take a look at the introductory post.

24 August, 2007