Healthy Tips: Listen to Your Body

Pay Attention to Energy Levels

Notice when you feel sluggish or energized after meals, activities, or sleep. Adjust your diet, exercise, and rest accordingly.

When we are aware of our bodies and the messages they are sending to us we can adjust what we’re doing to help our bodies maintain a healthy status. Let’s say you stayed up to midnight to watch your favorite team play. You couldn’t fall to sleep right away because the game’s excitement. You finally dose off around 2 a.m. The alarm goes off at 5:30. You usually do a 3 mile run before showering, grabbing a bite to eat and heading to work. Listen to your body. Skip the run. Protect your energy stores.