Rule out any medical causes

We shouldn’t accept feeling tired and run-down all day. If you’ve noticed symptoms of energy imbalance, it’s vital you talk to a medical professional to rule out any physical causes.

Up your nutrients

“Increase the amount of nutrients in your daily diet,” recommends Antram. “Take some glass jars and fill them with a variety of ‘nutrient toppers’ such as chia seeds, pistachios, cashews, almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, nori flakes, coconut flakes, etc, and add these to your smoothies, salads, porridge and vegetables.”

Tune into your cycles

Get to know how your energy levels dip throughout the day and month, according to your chronotype and menstrual cycle. It can help to keep a journal to track this and notice patterns.

Once you’ve figured that out, it’s all about adapting your life to better fit your personal energy cycles. How could you tweak your work, your movement, your mealtimes, to better use your energy?

”Move in a way that feels good and in line with your cycles,” says Antram. “Our energy naturally ebbs and flows throughout the month according to where we are in our cycle. If you are premenstrual, exercise more gently and listen to how your body feels. Exercise should be nourishing, not depleting all your energy stores.”

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