Healthy SoFlo Issue 56 - Addressing Your Energy in the New Year

05.
Poor sleep: This is a
condition of epidemic
proportions in our culture
and most of the medications
prescribed to treat only compound
the problem. During deep sleep, we
are restoring enzymes, hormones,
neurotransmitters and essentially
restocking the shelves. When we
are gipped out of restorative sleep,
no amount of coffee truly makes
up for this.
06.
04.
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE · JANUARY 2018
Lack of movement: Exercise begets energy and our sedentary
lifestyles, with long commute times, sitting in front of the
computer for most of the day, is an absolute drag on our energy. While an
hour work-out is terrific, it does not make up for 8+ hours of sitting. Building
up movement throughout the day can be a significant energy boost.
Toxic exposures. Alcohol,
mold, mercury, pesticides and
other chemicals, medications, sugar and
nasty relationships all fall under this category.
Many of us live with these exposures for so long,
we do not think to associate them with poor
energy. But by directly interfering with our capacity
to produce energy, they can be a slow
and steady drain on our resources.
Addressing each of these
issues requires a unique
approach.
07.
Thoughts. Selfdeprecating,
shaming,
ruminating, judgmental thoughts
are a true energy sump. By binding
and constricting us, they prevent
free flow of energy through the
system.
I hope this list
is helpful for you
to think about
with your own health.
The good news is, with
some thoughtful investigation,
each of these issues can be
addressed. So, in this New Year,
if feeling vital to do the things
you love has importance to you,
make it a point to have different
aspects of your life assessed by a
Functional Medicine physician and
know that great energy is possible.
A World-Class
Interdisciplinary
Clinical Team
Committed to
Healing Patients
& Communities
By Karen Koffler, MD, IMFCP
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