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How to Boost Your Physical and Mental Energy

Series: Great Courses
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Episodes
12
Rating
TVPG
Year
2015
Language
English
Publisher
The Great Courses

About

Wouldn't it be great if you could wake up every morning full of enthusiasm for a new day? Most of us feel energetic sometimes, but the stressors and responsibilities of life take their toll, leaving us feeling worn out. What if you could find an unending reserve of energy? These 12 accessible lectures provide a toolkit for a more energetic you, offering a step-by-step curriculum for tapping into those hidden wells of energy and injecting your life with a jolt of vitality that we all wish we had.

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1. Facing the Day with Energy

30m

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What is energy and where does it come from? Start your course by thinking about the emotional and physical inputs-from good self-care to living a purpose-driven life-that contribute to vitality. Then try your first exercise to become more aware of your body and the signals it is sending you.

2. Sleep: Your Energy 401

30m

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Find out why sleep matters so much to your well-being. Research shows that regular sleep provides a range of benefits from better cognitive performance throughout the day to lower risk of disease over your lifetime. Reflect on the barriers to good sleep as well as a few things you can do to improve your sleep.

3. Boost Your Energy with Breath

30m

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Your energy level is deeply linked to your breathing, so becoming more aware of how you breathe-and performing a few simple exercises-can truly change the way you feel in your day-to-day life. Here, learn by doing as Dr. Bonura takes you through five breathing exercises to help you regulate your energy.

4. Energy Give-and-Take at Work

30m

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Most people spend so much time at work that how you feel about your job likely has a significant effect on your overall energy. Consider a few ways to improve your engagement with work, beginning with the establishment of boundaries to protect your personal life and maintain your general well-being.

5. Energy Give-and-Take in Relationships

30m

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Good relationships are one of the strongest ways to promote good health and reduce stress. Find out several strategies for building a strong social network as well as ways to deal with challenges that inevitably arise in your closest relationships, including marriage and parenthood. Learn a few exercises to relieve stress.

6. Awareness of Energy with Mindfulness

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Mindfulness-living in the present moment-can have a dramatic impact on your energy levels and how you feel about the world around you. Dr. Bonura helps you increase your sense of inner awareness with a series of breathing and meditation exercises. Discover where you spend your energy-and where your energy is lacking.

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