10 Instant Energizers

We all have moments when our batteries run low.

From those sleepy mornings to afternoon slumps to that evening rush of errands, try these simple tricks to give you the boost you need.

Real licorice contains licorice root extract. It has an anti-stress tonic which greatly nourishes the adrenals, increases endurance and vitality.

Amazon sells one that is excellent called Kookaburra Australian Black Licorice for around $8 for 16 ounces.

Levels of carbon monoxide, ozone and other gasses can quickly reach high levels if your home or office is well insulated.

Scottish researchers found that opening one or two windows for about ten minutes twice a day can cut levels of these gasses which can cause you to feel lethargic or sluggish by fifty percent or more.

Women you tend to feel groggy can boost their energy level by fifty percent when drinking one cup of Panex Ginseng tea on a daily basis.

It is the ginsenosides in the tea which act to naturally stimulate the nervous system.

Try Alvita Panax Ginseng Tea for about $7 for 24 tea bags at iherb.com.

You can banish daytime fatigue within 48 hours by sleeping in a cool room of 60 to 65 degrees.

The temperature allows for a deep sleep which is critical to avoid energy lags.

Enjoy snacking on a banana the next time you are feeling blah and want to increase your alertness and energy level by twenty percent for a couple of hours.

Bananas contain 594 mg. of potassium which is a mineral that stimulates nerves, muscles and brain cells to function at top level.

The plant fat in peanut butter helps to improve the function of the prefrontal cortex. This is the region in the brain that keeps you focused and alert.

Adding a little sweet jelly helps to correct the low blood sugars at lunchtime giving you an instant energy boost.

By turning on all of the lights in a room you use most can kick start the production of adrenaline, especially in the late afternoon or on a cloudy day.

It only takes about ten minutes to get the boost of energy.

You should take a break from everyday noise by turning off your cell phone, dryer, television and other gadgets for one hour each day.

This will boost your ability to think more clearly by as much as forty percent for a couple of hours.

Having an egg first thing in the morning can help you feel more alert and energized by as much as seventy-five percent and keep you feeling this way until lunchtime.

Eggs help to stabilize your blood sugar which prevents the ups and downs that can cause you to feel fatigued.

Eating an ounce of sprouts each day helps to keep fatigue at bay for up to eighty percent of people.

They contain twenty times more energy producing enzymes than fully grown plants.

Check out Sprouting.com