The current issue of Body and Soul Magazine (yeah it's a martha stewart publication and super new agey but occassionally it has good recipes
had an article on fatigue - it's not on the website yet - b ut one of the sidebars in the article was n feeding the five centers of wellness...
1. Movement
Ask yourself: Do I have a workout routine? How often do I really follow it? When's the last time I did something physical that brought me a sense of joy?
Why: without regular exercis, you miss an opportunity to release stress and gain energy. When you choose an activity you love, you invigorate your soul as well
2. Nutrition
Ask yourself: What's my relationship with food? When I'm tired how does it change? Do I reach for quick energy such as sugar, chips, caffeine
Why: Quick food fixes start us on a dangerous cycle, they let us keep going after our bodies say enough thus futher depleting our stores
Take Action: Choose foods that help you sustain energy. exchange coffee for green tea, refined grains for whole grains, and chips and dip for carrots and hummus.
3. Mind
Ask yourself: What is my levelof internal stress? Regardless of circumstances or life events, am I generally relaxed and happy or tense and sad?
Why: While life events often effect the way we behave, sometimes the way our mind functions is unrelated to our surroundings. Responding to situations while chronically stressed will tucker you out; feeling happy and calm feeds you energy
Take action: Before beginning or starting a new activity, take a few moments to center yourself by simply closing your eyes and breathing. Schedule 20 minutes from the day every day - to unplug from the world by meditating or taking a walk
4. Sensuality
Ask yourself: Do I feel connected to my body sensually and sexually? Do I notice scents that relax me, textures that feel good, and tast4es that satisfy me?
Why: Our five senses are esential from both physical and spiritual survival. when we ignore our senses, w create a primal void that hurts us spiritually.
Take action: Surroun yourself with stimuli that make you happy. Do you love the smell of lavendar oil? Dab some on your neck, does the feel of soil in your hands ground you? don't just repot your houseplants, dig into the earth.
5. Spirit
Ask yourself: Do i feel connected to something bigger than myself? Am I blessed with work that is meaningful?
Why: Lives that provide meaning, purpose and inspiration can be tremendously invigorating, and lack thereof is spiritually draining.
Take Action: Replenish the connections in your life that fill you with a sense of purpose. Grab a camera and go for a hike, snapping pictures along the way. Spend te day with a childhood friend. whether you find inspiration in a church, a temple or a star filled sky, make time for it