When your body is healing, it uses its energy to heal the injured area.
Therefore, it is natural to feel lethargic or depressed during your recovery from pain or injury.
If you can slow down for a few days and create some healthier habits, then these tips can help you recapture your natural energy and speed your relief.
1) Wean from caffeine.
Lattes, Bulls and Shots and energy drinks (which also have too much sugar) all wreak havoc on your body's natural energy.
2) Sleep.
Avoid eating or drinking late at night.
Get regular exercise.
Get in a routine at night so your body knows that it's sleep time.
3) Get regular exercise.
This is especially important if your injury has significantly decreased your regular activity levels.
Your body needs movement.
4) Take exercise breaks.
Even if you don't have the energy for a full work-out, you can practice short bouts of exercise.
Walk briskly to the mailbox.
Stretch while you're waiting in line.
Do what you can, when you can.
5) Recover faster with active rest.
These are techniques like massage and sauna therapy.
They assist healing, while allowing your body to remain restful.
6) Maintain mental stimulation.
Enjoy music.
Practice meditation and prayer.
Reduce TV consumption.
Read more.
7) Supplement your nutrition.
Eat immune-boosting mushrooms like reishi and cordiceps.
Take B-vitamins for energy.
It can take a few days for your body to adjust.
But since your body is using its energy for healing, you may have low energy anyway.
So, this is a good time to create healthier habits and regain your body's natural energy.