2016/04/09

How to Boost Your Physical and Mental Energy

How to Boost Your Physical and Mental Energy

How to Boost Your Physical and Mental Energy
Dr. Kimberlee Bethany Bonura | Fitness and Wellness Consultant
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Wouldn’t it be great if you could wake up every morning full of life and enthusiasm for a brand new day? If you loved going to work, and got a positive charge out of all your relationships? If you always had an unending reserve of energy?
Most of us no doubt feel energetic some of the time, but as we get older, the stressors and responsibilities of life, and the weight of our myriad obligations, inevitably take their toll, leaving us feeling tired, worn out, and generally depleted.
While energy is a limited resource within the body, there are things you can do to help you conserve the energy you have and tap into hidden energy reserves.
  • Perform daily exercises, breathing rituals, and meditations to recharge your batteries.
  • Adjust your diet and sleeping habits to operate more efficiently from one day to the next.
  • Re-allocate wasted energy toward higher priorities, such as your family and friends.
  • Find purpose in your work and relationships to boost your energy for the long run.
How to Boost Your Physical and Mental Energy offers a step-by-step curriculum for tapping into those hidden wells of energy and injecting your life with a much-welcomed jolt of vitality—that joie de vivre we all wish we had. Taught by Dr. Kimberlee Bethany Bonura, a highly acclaimed fitness and wellness consultant, these 12 accessible lectures serve as a toolkit for a more energetic you. Dr. Bonura shows you a series of practical exercises that will increase your energy in the short term, and you also learn how to make a personalized blueprint for long-term success.
When physicists talk about human energy, they talk about calories and joules, whereas most of us simply want to feel good and charged up. There is a science behind that ineffable sense of vitality, and Dr. Bonura shows you the latest research on everything from sleep to mindfulness to the importance of play and emotional well-being. How to Boost Your Physical and Mental Energy shows you how a few simple strategies could mean the difference between guzzling coffee while slouched over the breakfast table and walking out the front door with a spring in your step.
Learn Strategies for Self-Care
There are no shortcuts to an energetic life—no miracle tonic or 10 superfoods you must eat every day—but like weeding a garden for optimal growth, daily self-care is nonetheless critical to maximizing your energy. Dr. Bonura reveals several practices that can make a profound difference in how you feel throughout the day. In this course, she examines energy’s relationship to:
  • Breathing: Facilitate relaxation through meditation and mindfulness.
  • Work: See how to manage and protect your energy on the job.
  • Relationships: Make sure your social life nurtures your energy levels.
  • Environment: Streamline your life by simplifying daily decisions.
  • Diet: Discover a few sensible guidelines rather than obsessing over calories.
You might be surprised to learn that one of the simplest ways to increase your energy is by sleeping eight hours a night. We’ve all heard that recommendation, but research confirms that people who get enough rest are in fact more alert, and more precise in their thinking, than those who only sleep a few hours a night.
Such advice is simple—eat well, sleep eight hours a night, nurture good relationships—but rather than being a luxury for those with unlimited time, proper self-care is a matter of self-preservation. Following Dr. Bonura’s guidelines will be a powerful step toward invigorating your life.
Discover a Toolkit of Practical Exercises
This course’s goal is ambitious: it seeks to help you build a more meaningful, enjoyable life. But these lectures also constitute a practical toolkit, offering a wealth of exercises you can try right away in your living room alongside Dr. Bonura, including:
  • Meditation and mindfulness
  • Breathing exercises
  • Restorative yoga
  • Acupressure
You’ll also discover some “quick fixes” for an immediate boost of energy, such as chewing mint gum, drinking a glass of water, or simply walking in place. These exercises integrate physical well-being with mental health, helping you maximize your energy on all fronts.
Consider How to Live a Purposeful Life
While self-care is crucial for boosting energy from one day to the next, sustainable physical and mental energy is only possible within the framework of a meaningful life. An energetic life is a purposeful life, so Dr. Bonura challenges you to think about how you spend your days: are you satisfied with your career? With your relationships? What does success mean to you?
Energy is a limited resource, and may be wasted if channeled unproductively. The good news is that you can consciously choose where and how to allocate your energy. Practicing mindfulness, making time for play, considering your emotional perspectives, and reducing your cognitive load all help you move from a quick boost to sustained energy. The key is making choices that promote a happy life.
Whatever your age and whatever your health circumstances, How to Boost Your Physical and Mental Energy is an invaluable guide for increasing your ability to do the things you want to do in life.






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Useful, Well-Presented Summary Course
Date:February 19, 2016
" SUMMARY: I'm glad I took this helpfully practical course. I think it helped boost my energy and avoid things that can lower it.
GOOD POINTS:
--Although I've heard most material "somewhere" before, this course nicely links it together into a nice package focused on subjective energy management. The author's suggestions are simple to understand and they make sense, including definitely getting enough sleep, directing your attention appropriately, bringing purpose to your life, etc.
-- Although she gives no detours around the need for disciplined implementation she gives useful suggestions to motivate yourself.
--I got the idea she wanted to help us, rather than advance a personal agenda.
--The course syllabus nicely refreshes her main points, so you don't need to take notes.
--She generally gave a reasonable amount of detail, and stuck to her main topic without meandering.
--Finally, her voice was perky, professional, interesting ... and energetic.
WEAKER POINTS:
--The Bibliography consisted mainly of books and manuals, which unfortunately can be voluminous, opinionated, and quickly outdated. It gives some web resources but few direct medical sources, journal articles, and established leaders in the field for further research.
-- Not all the sources she mentioned were referenced. She often used one or two studies for backup, but nutrition and health are too controversial and complex to rely on one or two supporting studies.
--I personally don't think she adequately covered energy problems with processed sugars (they seem ubiquitous enough to deserve lots of coverage).
--I would have appreciated her experienced insights on separating the good from the garbage when evaluating all the energy claims that are out there.
HINTS TO HELP YOU ENJOY IT MORE:
--I suggest beginning with the first and last lectures, which nicely summarize the goals and planned outcome of the course, and using the guidebook to preview and review the lecture's main points.
--Audio was a fine way to enjoy this course. It's a nice course to listen to as you commute and prepare for a day when you may need whatever good energy increase you can get.
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Self help course without the "self help-mentality"
Date:August 21, 2015
" The great courses has a unique way of making even the most fuzzy subject practical and useful. Yes, this is a self help course but it doesn't have the "self help mentality". The speaker is lovely. Yes, it sounds corny but she projects so much care and respect that I feel that there's no better word for it.
They are VERY clear on what they mean with energy in the context of the course. Many alternative sources toss around the word energy and make it mean what ever they feel like:
The focus of the course is the practical aspects of it. This is not a course to listen to in your car because of the many meditation exercises. But I highly recommend it! "
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some useful techniques
Date:January 29, 2016
" I liked some of the breathing techniques that were presented in this course. Some of the other information was a bit abstract. If I were to listen to it again (which I probably won't since I did find it somewhat boring), I would do it with a journal handy and write down the techniques that I thought I could and WOULD actually use. I remembered the breathing techniques and use them, probably not as much as I should! "
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Wonderful course with easy to apply tips!
Date:October 1, 2015
" I took Dr. Bonura's course to try to find new ideas for increasing my energy throughout the day. I found her instruction to be incredibly informative and liked the scientific basis that she used to help explain why we should change our behaviors, nutrition, routines, etc. The information she provided was helpful, easy to apply, and integrate into my daily life. I look forward to more courses with Dr. Bonura in the future! "
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November 7, 2015
Hi, I see in your review you mention that her instructions are based in science, which is great and exactly what I'm looking for. I am a little concerned that in Dr. Bonura's otherwise impressive bio, it states that she is a peer reviewer for The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. This makes me worry that some of her teachings won't be up to par.
Does she spend any time on alternative therapies, or anything non-evidenced based in this course? And if so can it easily be distinguished from genuine science? Thanks for your review, any help would be greatly appreciated!