So you feel wiped out and just do not know what is causing it? Let us see if we can help.

You've just had a full 8 hours of sleep and you expect to feel alert and full of energy, but instea you feel groggy and miserable. You're wiped out. Why?

This is because the area of your brain which deals with consciousness starts blasting off immediately. But the part which handles problem solving and complex thought reamins cold and it takes time to get warm.

According to caroline Mahoney, Ph.D., a research psychologist at the U.S. Army Soldier Center, for the brain to function ideally, it needs a continuous supply of glucose.

Recently researchers at Tufts University discovered that people whoate one packet of instant oatmeal sprinkled with 1/2

cup of skimmed milk gets a steady dose of glucose which increased their aleertness all day and improved their ability to think clearer. a Pennyslyvania study revealed that a bit of caffiene is a really good "pick me up."

That does not mean that you ought to replace yourreal meal with coffee, becasue it only simulates your brain temporarily, butitwill at least satisfy your craving for energy.

Be careful though, because while caffeine may act as a brain jolter, it may be harmful if you have a fmaily history of heart disease.

During lunchtime, if your meal consists of purely starch,you will be most likely to get tired.

That's because ingestion of high carbohydrate causes an upsurge in insulin, thus breaking down your concentration level.

Insulin reduces sugar so your brain will nothave enough glucose and will cause you to be menatlly tired.

It is essential therefore, that you combine your carbohydrates with fiber to slow your digestion and the release of insulin.

For example, if you are going to eat potatoes, then eat the skins too which has pectin, a fiber present in in potato skin or eat an apple or some grapes.

These fruits will aid in stabilizing your blood sugar. if you are adequately exposed to sunlight after you awake in the morning it'll help enegize yu.

Although you might be aware that exercising will boost your energy level,sometimes you just do not have the energy to exercise.

Most times it's because you have not eaten. You can snack about one hour before you esercise.

A handful of crackers, 2 slices of cheese and a small packet of peanuts will do just fine. Before you go to the gym, grab an energy drink: Lucozade, or eat and apple.

You'll do well to drink water because sometimes feeling down may be due to lack of fluid in your system.

When you are ready for bed make sure your position is conducive tosleep. Slouching in the couch,lying on the sofa will not put you to sleep, make sure you ae lying comfrotably.

Soft familiar music should help send you to lala land.

Tips for Staying Young and Strong

1. Do at least 30minutes of sustained rhythmic, vigorous exercise 4 times a week.

2. Eat like a bushman. Go back to natural foods and get off the processed stuff.

3. Get as much sleep and rest as you need. Different peole have different needs for sleep.
You also rest from your workouts and the clamour of typical modern days.

4. Keep your sense of humor and find an outlet for anger. It's better to pound the wall than keep it bottled up.
Each day look for ways to be optimistic about yourself and the people around you. A positive attitude allows good things to happen.

5. Set goals and look for challenges that make you aas alive and creative aspossible. In nature, growth and living are almost the same thing.
You're capable of creativity not only while you are young.
In fact, as yo get older you accumulate experiences that make each successive yeear open for new accomplishments an dmore self esteem.

6. Don't depend on other people for your own well-being. A good sense of self-confidence is the crucial bridge to a long meaningful,satisfying existence.

7. Be necessary and responsible to other people. Although you want to keep your independence, you don't want to become isolated.
You need changes to help others, keep company with active, involved people.

8. Avoid slowing down,and avoid the darker side of life.
Stay together with the people that matter to you.
The natural order is governed by one mechanism,and that is a well-divided flow of energy. You shouldn't lose anything satisfying as yoiu age.
Keeping your flow of energy and vitality is the antidote for aging.