13. Sleep in the dark.
To ensure full cycles of sleep, make your bedroom as dark as possible. Light inhibits melatonin secretions, and thus it resets the biological clock, making us tired. If you don’t have enough blinds, shades or curtains to make it dark, try a sleeping mask. I have a leopard-print mask. It makes sleeping even more fun, and fun is always energizing.

14. Stand—and sit—straight.
Slouching can cause your brain to receive up to 30 percent less blood and oxygen. It also compresses your internal organs, compromising their efficiency. Hunching over your computer promotes shallow breathing. Oh, it’s a vicious cycle. Break it!

15. Redecorate.
Changing the colors of your four walls can give your home and your brain a much-needed lift. Or, if you don’t want to paint, try repositioning your furniture to get the chi (energy) moving again throughout your home.

16. Feed your fat head.
Approximately 50 to 60 percent of your brain is pure fat. The fat serves as insulation for your brain’s billions of nerve cells. The better insulated the cells, the faster your brain sends messages and the speedier your thinking. Eat a mix of healthy fats for energy and productivity. Wild salmon, mackerel, anchovies, dark green leafy vegetables, or avocado are excellent choices.

17. Silence, please.
Spend one day a month in total silence. It may seem difficult at first, but I guarantee that you’ll find it refreshing and energizing. Imagine, just for a moment, what it might be like to give the chatterbox in your head a rest.

18. Walk.
A simple, quick walk around the block can do wonders for your energy level. The fresh air and movement prove to be a mighty combo. Walking gets your heart a pumpin’, and once again, the blood rushes to your brain, energizing those tired, slumping brain cells.

19. Let the light shine in.
Studies show that twenty minutes of sunlight can make all the difference in your energy level. If the weather’s bad, or you’re housebound, go sit by the window. Open your blinds. Get as close to daylight as you can, and smile.

20. Smile. Yes, smile!
Smiling lowers your blood pressure, helps you to relax, relieves stress, exercises fifteen to twenty-six facial muscles, makes you look younger as it lifts the face and it fires up various parts of your brain.

21. Socialize.
One of the most special and best things about being a human being is that we are social animals. We thrive by interacting, by supporting, by being with each other. So don’t short-circuit your energy by hanging solo. Shared energy is the best energy.

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