Tips for boosting energy levels!

ruby2
ruby2 Member Posts: 423
edited 18. Jan 2012, 02:58 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi
On the days when I feel really worn out, I like to snuggle on the sofa with a film.

Ok that rests me, but when I need to snap out of it and get going again I find my favourite feel good music helps. It picks me up a little and motivates me to remember I have a life and Athritis (for the moment) is not going to get the better of me.

Does anyone have any other motivators?

Roo
Ruby

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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I boost my energy levels by having a cup of coffee if it is around lunch time as I only have two coffees a day, the first being at breakfast time. I take myself out for a walk. I go potter in the garden, I chat to a friend on the phone, bake a cake. :grin:

    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Sometimes I think .........my get up and go has got up and went .......
    :lol::lol::lol:
    I try coffee.....I'm afraid I dont stick to just 2 cups a day.....life doesnt begin until after the 2nd cup in the morning :lol::lol:
    I'll follow this thread with interest to see if anyone has any ideas to help me get my get up and go back again :lol::lol:

    Love
    Hileena
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Oh yes, boosting energy levels, putting the electric blanket on and having a nap for 30 - 40 minutes. :grin:

    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • Colin1
    Colin1 Member Posts: 1,769
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    remember back in the old days morning motivation was really hard especially if you had been out the night before. Never did know if I was sick or hung over. Head in my hands at the table then a cup of tea and a ****, then another ****. Then another cup of tea and me corn flakes, then another **** as I started to come round then off to work as happy as Larry as they say. Now no drink no **** its bran flakes and one cup of tea incase I pee myself before I can get to the loo, oh happy days
    Colin
    WHEN GOD GIVES YOU LEMONS MAKE LEMONADE
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    If I need an energy boost I have a bar of chocolate and like ruby2 I pick out some get up and go music that soon has me bopping up and down!
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    on a low energy day chill as much as i can (have to go to work at 1)
    eat something i like (would not eat other wise)
    have a banana
    at 1130 have 30 min nap
    have half a glass of energy drink on waking and if needed pain meds pain makes me feel exhausted
    val
    val
  • ruby2
    ruby2 Member Posts: 423
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Val Ive never done energy drinks first thing in the morning , I might give that a try.
    Chocolate does it for me too Bubbadog.

    Coffee and a walk going to try that too.
    I did find they have improved since I stopped drinking red wine.
    Only the occasional glass now, and I feel like I have been hit by a bus the next day.
    Energy certainly got better on the full dose of sulfasalazine which was quite significant considering how poorly it made me feel in the early days.
    Ruby
  • petals
    petals Member Posts: 217
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    A power shower, I hold the shower head on the bit that hurts the most (ususally my right shoulder) it gives you a kind of deep heat massage. After I have dried off I get back into bed for half an hour to relax then when I get up again I feel able to face the world.

    Unfortunately I can only do this a weekends as I have to be in Work for 8am during the week. Oh if only I was rich and could pamper myself every day.

    Petals x
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    petals wrote:
    A power shower, I hold the shower head on the bit that hurts the most (ususally my right shoulder) it gives you a kind of deep heat massage. After I have dried off I get back into bed for half an hour to relax then when I get up again I feel able to face the world.

    Unfortunately I can only do this a weekends as I have to be in Work for 8am during the week. Oh if only I was rich and could pamper myself every day.

    Petals x

    i know what you meen would be lovely
    val
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    when my battery is draining I go for a lay down. Sometimes this may only be for 15 minutes but it really helps me.

    Juliepf x

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