Prevent the Afternoon Slump

Some Tips for P.M. Energy

Jerry V. Teplitz

The Art of Aromatherapy

Essential Oils Provide Healing and Balance

If you’re like most people, you’ve

experienced the afternoon slump. You

know the feeling — it’s only 2 p.m., yet

you feel drained. Fortunately, you can

employ methods to reduce the slump’s

frequency and shorten its duration.

Drink water.

Your body uses water even if you’re not

exercising. If you wait until you feel

thirsty, you’re already dehydrated. Keep

a water bottle handy all day.

Avoid sugar and simple carbohydrates.

While a mid-afternoon candy bar may

give you a quick rush, it actually worsens

the slump. Instead, choose protein-rich

foods and complex carbs.

Eat small meals.

Have six small meals over the course of

the day instead of three large ones. Big

meals cause the digestive process to

divert blood from your brain to use in

the digestive track.

Evaluate your lighting.

Most offices are lit with cool, white

fluorescent tubes, which have a terrible

effect on how people feel and function

at work. A better option is

full-spectrum, fluorescent tubes.

Take time for walks.

Walking gets your blood circulating,

helps you breathe better, and stimulates

your brain due to the increased blood

flow. Take a 5- or 10-minute walk

during the day.

Meditate.

Meditation is great for rejuvenating your

body. By meditating for 15 to 20

minutes twice a day, you’re keeping your

body continually energized and rested.

Take time to breathe and stretch.

Deep breathing exercises give you an

energy boost. Also, stand up and stretch

to increase blood flow and stimulate the

lymphatic system.

Handle negativity.

Negative people and images can have a

draining effect on your energy. Make a

conscious effort to stay positive.

Aromatic essential oils extracted from

herbs, flowers, resin, wood and roots

have long been a source of healing since

ancient times, aiding in relaxation,

circulation and wound healing.

However, the use of these medicinal oils

declined as the modern pharmaceutical

industry developed. In 1928, French

chemist Rene Maurice Gattefosse revived

the use of essential oils and developed

the art and science of utilizing naturally

extracted aromatic essences from

botanicals to balance and harmonize the

health of body, mind and spirit.

Gattefosse coined the practice

aromatherapy.

Because aromatherapy’s affect on

emotional health, many massage

therapists and bodywork practitioners

incorporate this…….

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