Now, this is not as silly as it sounds! Sometimes, we find ourselves oddly fatigued, especially those with office jobs. The monitor seems to be lulling us to sleep. Often, we combat that by getting up and moving around to wake ourselves up. That is valid, because our bodies were made to move and our brains were made to move them! There is an additional tip that I can offer.
When we are sitting still for long periods, our muscles are not requiring much oxygen, so we don't breathe as deeply or as frequently as when we are active. However, when working our brains are consuming oxygen rapidly. This leads to low oxygen and high carbon dioxide levels in the blood, and that leads to drowsiness. So here is the answer to that.
Deep abdominal breathing will increase oxygen levels, decrease carbon dioxide levels, and stimulate the immune system. This is a simple breathing exercise that will increase your energy levels. Inhale slowly, taking 2 seconds to fill your lungs. Hold your breath for 8 seconds and then exhale slowly taking 4 seconds to empty your lungs. Repeat this for a total of 10 breaths.
Do this 3 times a day (at 10, 2, and 4) to increase overall energy levels. Add extra sessions when you find yourself tired or yawning. When you are sick and can't exercise, do this 10 times per day.
This will increase your energy levels dramatically and help you
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