b'BRING BALANCE TO YOUR LIFEAND BOOST YOUR ENERGYI n a society hooked on being busy, THE 3 ENERGY RESERVEShow do you bring balance to your lifePhysical Energyfuels our ability to move around and and boost your energy reserves? powers our physiologyMental energypowers our thinking and ideas and the With work and personal lives being more intertwined thaninternal processing of the mindever, there are ever increasing cases of stress - relatedEmotional Energy fuels our feelings and contributes to illness and burnout. The Mental Health Foundation foundour state of beingthat in 2018, 74% of UK adults had felt so stressed at someCommon symptoms of low reserves in these areas are;point in the year that they felt overwhelmed or unable toPhysical tiredness, insomnia, headaches, loss of cope. appetite, no energy, stiffness, aches or pains.Are we paying enough attention to our energy? Mentalloss of concentration, foggy head, forgetfulnessSqueezing that extra bit of effort out, working those extraEmotionalirritability, mood swings, low motivationfew hours to get something finished? Believing if we justDo any of these seem familiar? Sometimes you are not get past this crisis it will all be ok? consciously aware of exactly what is draining or even In the frantic pace of day to day life, the vital warningboosting your physical, mental and emotional energy.signs that we are running on empty are often missed orBecoming more self-aware is the first step to noticing ignored. when things are out of balance. Its a quick fix to just grab yet another coffee or energyKeep a weekly diary of events, how you feel, whats going drink but that isnt sustainable in the long run. on and notice what patterns may emerge. Watch for We need to pay attention to topping up our wellbeingsituations, people or activities that trigger either a drain or energy reserves regularly so that when faced with tougha boost in your energy. times, we have the resilience to recover more quickly and perform at our best. PHYSICAL EMOTIONALWELLBEINGENERGYMENTALTOP ENERGY BOOSTING TIPSOne of the biggest areas is in building in positive habits with the aim of them becoming automatic in your subconscious so you dont even have to think about them. Sleep and exercise are still one of the most important contributing factors to physical emotional and mental wellbeing. 28'