1. Get an Energy Boost from Trying Something New - take a trip or learn Spanish, and you may also feel inspired to start a new project at home or work
2. Get an Energy Boost from Moving Around - get up throughout the day — once an hour is ideal
3. Get an Energy Boost from Breathing Deeply - the general principles of correct breathing are to make it deeper, slower, quieter, and more regular
4. Get an Energy Boost from Exercise - You need only 30 minutes of exercise, three times a week, to get the cardiovascular benefits that lead to increased vitality
5. Get an Energy Boost from Grazing - all your meals and snacks should contain complex carbohydrates (produce, whole grains) to provide fuel, and protein (nuts, cheese) to give you endurance - Snacks of refined carbs, like cookies and pretzels, provide an initial rush, but the body burns them quickly and your energy soon flags. To satiate a sweet tooth, try dark chocolate. It contains the chemical phenylethylamine, which increases energy by improving mood and attention span. According to internist Jacob Teitelbaum, dark chocolate also contains theobromine, a mild stimulant.
6. Get an Energy Boost from Doing Things That Lift Your Spirits - anything that makes you feel good may raise your level of endorphins — the same chemicals that are released when you exercise
7. Get an Energy Boost from Drinking Fluids - try to drink at least four tall glasses of water or low-calorie beverages, such as Propel or Crystal Light.
8. Get an Energy Boost from Obsessing Less - When your mind is in overdrive, your body secretes stress hormones, such as cortisol, which over time can wreak havoc on the body. It can also make falling asleep difficult by suppressing the hypothalamus, the part of the brain responsible for lowering body temperature so that you can shift into sleep mode. Ask yourself, ‘Am I in imminent danger?’ It may sound irrational or melodramatic, but that’s the point. You bring yourself down to earth by reminding yourself that your worries aren’t crises. This will relax your body’s adrenal ‘fight or flight’ system and help you feel in control.”
9. Get an Energy Boost from Going Outside - At least once during the workday. It reduces stress hormones and lowering blood pressure. Sunlight also increases the body’s production of serotonin. In addition, air that contains a high balance of negative ions (molecules with a negative electrical charge) may increase the body’s oxygen intake and serotonin levels -- negative ions are produced when there’s a lot of air and water movement in the atmosphere, like during a thunderstorm. Study has found that when people with seasonal affective disorder (a mood disorder associated with seasonal variations of light) and depression use specialized negative-ion generators, their symptoms improve.