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Energy Alert! Strategies to recharge your batteries Cathy Swick, Student Affairs Retreat January 2008

Energy Alert! Strategies to recharge your batteries Cathy Swick, Student Affairs Retreat January 2008. Learning Outcomes. Understand how a “energy approach” may create more vitality in your life. Identify current threats to your energy level. Apply new strategies to recharge your batteries.

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Energy Alert! Strategies to recharge your batteries Cathy Swick, Student Affairs Retreat January 2008

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  1. Energy Alert!Strategies to recharge your batteriesCathy Swick, Student Affairs RetreatJanuary 2008

  2. Learning Outcomes • Understand how a “energy approach” may create more vitality in your life. • Identify current threats to your energy level. • Apply new strategies to recharge your batteries.

  3. Balancing the Energy Equation • Energy In + energy Out= Homeostasis

  4. HomeostasisWhere are we right now? • Where are you now? • Focus or concentration Level (low…….med………high) • Breathing Level (shallow….ave…..deep) • Muscle Tension (none….mod…..severe) • Energy Level (low….med……high)

  5. Where is your current energy level? • Extra Energy (Charging others batteries) • High Energy • Midlevel Energy • Low Energy • Need new batteries….

  6. Energy Out by-products • Can result in: • Fatigue • Muscle tension • Headache • Lack of Concentration • Stress

  7. Work or time concerns(Beat the Clock) • Can result in: • Muscle tension • Increased heart rate • Anxiety

  8. Technology (24/7 World) • Can result in: • Carpal Tunnel • Rotator Cuff • Stiff neck and Shoulders • Eye Strain

  9. Lack of sleep or illness • Can result in: • Lowered immune response • fatigue

  10. Cooking & Cleaning(Day is never done)

  11. Family(Delights and demands)

  12. Energy Zappers • List your top 3 energy zappers • 2. 3……..

  13. Areas of focus to create more “energy” in your life • Quick fix • Breathing exercises, progressive relaxation, music, social networks • Long-term fix • Quality sleep • Time management • Stress management • Exercise • Nutrition • Gratitude

  14. Energy Chargers Think about current ways you recharge your energy, of the following list….. Breathing techniques Progressive Relaxation Quality sleep Time management Stress management Physical Activity Nutrition Gratitude and Humor What would you change?

  15. Strategies to Try Improve Sleep to Recharge…. Sleep • Wake up same time each day • Eliminate or reduce stimulants • Exercise regularly • Journal on worries • Reduce Stress • Ask for help

  16. Improve Time Management to Recharge…. Time Management • Prioritize tasks • Do difficult tasks first • Communicate needs • Ask for help • Make to-do lists • Learn new skills

  17. Improve Stress Management to Recharge…. Stress Management • Identify Source of stress • Develop plan to lower stress • Exercise regularly • Seek help • Practice Relaxation techniques

  18. Improve Physical Activity Level to Recharge…. Physical Activity • Try a new exercise • Practice moderation • Wear yourself out • Exercise regularly • Practice Cardio, Strength, & Flexibility components

  19. Improve Nutrition to Recharge…. Nutrition • Balance carbs, fats, and proteins • Drink more water • Eliminate or reduce stimulants (caffeine) • Eliminate or reduce depressants (alcohol) • Rateyourplate.gov • Seek help @ SHS Dietician • Keep a food journal

  20. Improve Gratitude to Recharge…. • Journal 3 gratitude items each day • Journal on worries • (change, no change, or accept) • Give thanks (emails, letters, etc) • Reflect on the big picture

  21. Improve Humor to Recharge…. • Watch comedies • Read funnies • Learn a joke • Practice imperfection: Learn to laugh at yourself • Seek humor in your life

  22. Healthy and Happy Student Affairs Staff

  23. An Energy Approach to take away • What can you do each day? • What can you do each week? • What can you do each month?

  24. Thank you • Blair, Dunn, Marcus, Carpenter, & Jaret (2001). Active living every day. Human Kinetics. • WebMD.com (2007) • Mayoclinic Wellness Newsletter (2007)

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