Energy for your body

When do I have the most energy?

Ideally we should have the most energy in the morning when we wake up. But energy levels are dependant on what we have fed our body. According to Dr. Catherine Boome, if you have fed your body well and have had efficient energy- releasing food, you should have energy all day. Based on this, you should have a lot of energy after a gym session or any exercise due to the body using more oxygen and circulating your blood. Thus increasing your energy levels.

What depletes energy?

Your body's energy is depleted every day through a poor diet, pollution, stress, illness and a lack of sleep.

Where do I get energy? 

Our energy comes from the calories which are found in the foods we eat; specifically, carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Although most foods contain all three, there's usually a predominance of one of these. Carbohydrates include whole grains, legumes, pasta, breads and desserts. Meats, fish and cheese make up the protein family, and fats include oils and butter.

How does my body generate energy?

After digestion, breakdown products surge through the system. Cells take what they need and direct this fuel to all kinds of hard-labouring enzymes. Various internal compartments process each remnant into usable snacks that are resurrected as energy. Huge amounts of high-energy phosphates are also extracted and wedded to certain proteins that should ideally empower anything your body wants to do.

When do I have the least energy?

Depending on what you have fed the body, this leads to either high or low energy levels. If you haven’t eaten the right foods that will give you energy, your energy levels would be low. Some dieticians use the term “empty calories” Your body gets energy from the calories in the food we eat. Drinking coffee or taking quick fix energy boosters, will give your body a quick fix of energy, but because there are no real vitamins or minerals or any other energy releasing properties in caffeine, you are filling your body with an empty calorie. It gives you energy, but its not long lasting and has no real advantageous energy properties.

How to maintain energy:

• Eat well-balanced meals. Meals that are too heavy will make you sleepy. Try to eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and grains.
• Use caffeine and sugary snacks sparingly to provide energy boosts when needed, but avoid relying on them too much. They can make your energy seesaw when you least want it to.
• Make sure you get good sleep. See the tips below.
• Establish the habit of sleeping and waking up at consistent, regular hours.
• Delegate responsibility if you feel overworked.
• Vary the assignments you're working on. Combine and intersperse mentally demanding projects with simple busywork tasks to keep yourself stimulated.
• Take a quick 10-minute break in your office with your eyes closed. Or take a break to chat and joke around with coworkers for an energy boost.
• Exercise regularly.
• Find a way to relax at home: Read a book, take a walk or try yoga.

Energy in Vitamins:

Our bodies can’t make  all their own vitamins. There are some vitamins which we need to ingest, such as vitamin C and B complex. We definitely need to take some supplements in order to obtain the vitamins which our body doesn’t make and needs.

The B-complex vitamins are a group of eight vitamins, which include thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pyridoxine (B6), folic acid (B9), cyanocobalamin (B12), pantothenic acid and biotin. The B vitamins are vital to a vigorous and energetic long life.

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Fatigue:

Fatigue is typically the result of over-working, mental stress, overstimulation and understimulation, jet lag, active recreation, boredom, disease or lack of sleep. It may also have chemical causes, such as poisoning or mineral or vitamin deficiencies. 

Depression, Anxiety or Grief: 

Being depressed or going through the grieving process can take a lot of energy out of you. Worrying about the situation, planning for a funeral, or even thinking about your worries can be very draining. The medication you take to help you deal with depression and anxiety could also be a factor when it comes to having a lack of energy. Psychological medications used to help depression and anxiety work by increasing neurotransmitters in the brain that have a calming effect on the body, thus stimulating fatigue.
  
Having an overactive or underactive lifestyle:

• Lack of exercise - not enough oxygen to the brain
• Too much exercise (worn out)
• Excessive workload -stress
• Not enough sleep
• Too much sleep - over stimulate
• Alcohol 

Having a lack of vitamins and minerals:

In order to have enough energy and in order to get the best energy, we must eat a healthy, well-balanced diet and drink plenty of water throughout the day. Here are some deficiencies which can lead to fatigue:
• Malnutrition (kwashiorkor, protein deficiency or marasmus, total calorie deficiency)
• Vitamin deficiency (thiamine, B12, B6, folate, vitamin C)
• Low potassium
• Low magnesium
• Low or high calcium
• Low sodium
• Low blood sugar or high blood sugar (diabetes) 

Stress:

Having a lot of stress in your life can really drain you of all your energy, mentally and physically. Here are a few tips to help you destress your life.
1. Learn better ways to relax. Try yoga or meditation.
2. Maintain a reasonable work and personal schedule.
3. Change your stressful circumstances, if possible. For example, switch jobs, take a vacation, and deal directly with problems in a relationship.

Hitting the gym, working off those extra kilos or just maintaining your weight can use a lot of energy. Whether you start or end your day with a visit to the gym, using that extra “oomph” of energy can make a difference. 

Sometimes private out-of-gym classes can be quite intense. The classes are smaller; instructors pay closer attention to you and you land up hurting more than you would if you had done a normal gym session. These classes are in a word “concentrated” therefore longer and you use more energy in these classes. Be it aerobics, yoga, Pilates, tai chi or even martial arts.

Sometimes coaching is more of a workout than the actual playing. 

I once overheard a soccer fan say “Who do you think runs more, the ref or the players?” This is so true I thought. While the strikers are waiting for the ball to come their way the ref is running circles around the wingers and midfielders. Being a coach or a referee, means you are constantly on the run, literally. 

Being a sports player is also physically straining, whether you play social sports, club sports or competitive sports. You play by your club's or coach's rules so you can’t miss practice. A lot of your extra activities will revolve around family, work and sport. This means you will need more energy to meet your sport clubs standards of performance and training.

Athletes probably have the toughest workout routine - hours, days, weeks, months and years of constant training. An athlete needs a large amount of energy to carry out an action, such as shot put, javelin, high jump and long jump. 

Energy and extreme sports

Dr. Helen Muir had this to say about extreme sports, energy and adrenalin.

For the adrenaline junkies the literature can not confirm if it is the energy of adrenaline that they are addicted to, or the endorphins that are also released during the fight and flight response. I think it is both, as one definitley has a post sport euphoria and the effects of adrenaline such as heightened senses, increased heart beat and breathing. Adrenaline causes your liver to convert glycogen into glucose for the extra exercise, increases the blood flow to muscles, decreases blood to skin and gut organs and makes you sweat to cool down the body for the extra demand made on it. In these athletes it is even more important to protect your adrenal glands and immune system. We know that most of the ultra distance athletes get sick before the race if they are over trained.

Being a working girl who is always hopping onto planes, going from province to province or even country to country, you will know how much energy all that traveling can take out of you. Even if you are not traveling by air and are driving around from place to place, you are always on the move. Here are some helpful hints on how to combat jet lag.

Pre-flight

This is one of the most important aspects of combating jet lag. Before departing, make sure you have all your affairs, business and personal, in order. Ensure you are not stressed-out with excitement or worry, and not tired or hungover from a function the night before. Get a good night's sleep prior to departure.

Drinking fluids

The dry air in aircraft causes dehydration. Drinking plenty of non-alcoholic fluids counters this effect. Water is better than coffee, tea and fruit juices. Alcohol is not only  useless in combating dehydration, but has a markedly greater intoxicating effect when drunk in the rarefied atmosphere of an airliner than it does at ground level.

Sleeping aids

Blindfolds, ear plugs, neck rests and blow-up pillows are all useful in helping you get quality sleep while flying. Kick your shoes off to ease pressure on the feet (some airlines provide soft sock-like slippers, and many experienced travellers carry their own).

Exercise

Get as much exercise as you can. Walking up and down the aisle, standing for spells, and doing small twisting and stretching exercises in your seat all help to reduce discomfort, especially swelling of legs and feet. 

Working long hours

If you’re working long hours, your energy levels will definitely be on the low side by the end of the day. It’s important to keep your energy levels up so that you can be as productive as possible. Here are some helpful tips.
• Eat a fiber-rich breakfast and lunch with salads, fruits, greens, vegetables and whole grains.
• Have plenty of proteins in your diet - have milk with your breakfast and yogurt with your meal. Have a proper balance of fats and carbohydrates. An imbalanced diet can retard digestion and make you sluggish.

• Break up your diet into 3-4 small meals and snacks through your work hours. That will keep you uniformly energised all the time.
Dry fruits like raisin, figs and dates and nuts like almonds, pecans, walnuts, cashews and pistachios give a natural energy boost. Snack on them once a day.

• Never over-eat at work. It can make you sleepy as it is takes a lot of energy to digest big loads of food.

• Drink water periodically. Water hydrates the body and helps it to flush out the wastes efficiently. This eases the work load on the body. Consequently you get an energy boost for activities at work.

• Sleep well at night to have high energy levels at work the next day. A sound sleep can be very rejuvenating. Disturbed sleep drains energy from the body and the mind.

• Mental stress at work can make the body weak and unproductive. Breathe long and deep for a few minutes every hour. This will calm the mind and improve the oxygen intake of the body. Automatically you will feel an energy boost at work.

• Get some fresh air and sunlight at least for half an hour every day. If you have a window in your office keep it open for a period during the day.

Having children who are dependant on you 24/7, you need to be there for them. From wiping tears, to feeding them, children have needs. Another member of your household who needs some of your attention is your partner. 

He has needs too and after a long day of being the queen of the office, the queen of the house, and the best mom of the year, you also need to manage to have enough energy to be a sex goddess.   

What is a good sex life anyway? Is it having sex everyday? Is it climaxing every time? Or is a good sex life based on knowing what you like instead of ignoring your body and hoping the right spots will be hit? 

When it comes to sex and energy, you have a few types of sex. You get okay sex, good sex, and great sex. Do we even know the difference between good and satisfying? Good I imagine would be the kind that gives you that happy feeling and a sense of comfort afterwards. Satisfying sex I imagine gives you “the glow” and makes you smile for hours after. It gets your heart pumping and your blood flowing. You feel totally satisfied and content with everything around you. 

When you bake a cake, you need to warm up the oven. The same goes for sex. You need to get in the mood and get your body ready for sex. Sometimes when we have had a hectic day, by the time we climb into bed the last thing we want to do is have energetic sex. Hollywood ruined the headache excuse for everyone. Now we actually have to perform when we are tapped on the shoulder or our back gets a gentle stroking. No thanks to the emails that go around telling everyone how good sex is for a headache. 

Here are some tips on how you can have more energy for sex.

Make Time for sex:

Since you have a very busy schedule the easiest thing to do is add sex into your schedule. Make it a priority just like everything else. Put it in your schedule. If you schedule sex for 9:30pm then try your hardest to make it happen at that time.
List all the things that hinder you from having sex:

Make a list of all the things that make it difficult for you to have sex. Once you have completed your list go back through it and list ways you can eliminate the difficulties. For instance maybe you and your husband can split the house duties. This will not only help you out but also free up more time for sex.

Stick to the Schedule:

Once you have figured out how to eliminate the hindrances and you have made your schedule you need to try your hardest to stick to it. If you don’t you will end up back in the same place you are in now. Start off small - commit to sticking to the schedule for 7 days. Once you make it past that 7 days go for another 7 days. Once you have made it past the first 3 weeks it will become natural and a part of your everyday life instead of something you’ve scheduled.

According to Dr. Helen Muir, if you don’t think about sex, you don’t want to have sex. You should think about sex, so that when it comes time to having sex you actually feel like it. Men are visual, so don’t go to bed in your pj’s. Go to bed naked if you’re in the mood, the message will be instantly and successfully delivered to your man. Her advice was to also keep stress out of the bedroom and get enough sleep so that you have energy to have sex.

For the stay at home woman, whether you work from home or are a home executive, we all know and agree that household duties can be harder work than working from an office. At the office you have many tasks and duties which you can do from your desk or from office to office. Being at home, you have several rooms which need tidying and cleaning.  Dinners that need to be prepared, drawers, cupboards and shelves that need to be sorted, washing clothes and washing dishes are all time consuming and energy depleting activities.

Managing a household and children is probably one of the hardest jobs. You all know it, the house is clean and tidy, then the kids and hubby come home and its bags, shoes and toys all over the floor, tables and counters. Lunch time cups and plates are left on tables, cups are spilled and meals aren’t finished. Then you have to clean up so you can prepare and serve dinner on a clean table. 

Here are some Golden rules for housewives 

Stop whining:
If you are lucky enough to be able to stay at home and look after your children, you should stop complaining about it. Remember that all mothers are struggling to do the best they can, and most of us are in the same boat. Ultimately, we all want the best for our children and have to work at keeping our marriages alive. Raising a family without losing your mind isn't easy, and sometimes it can be a real struggle. I am certainly not immune to these difficulties, and I still have to work hard every day to make family life run as smoothly as possible. 

Look after yourself: 

I think one of the biggest reasons why housewives have a bad image is that many of them let themselves go. Admit it girls, most housewives are in desperate need of a makeover. Dated hairstyles, jeans that should have been thrown out years ago, and worst of all, what I really cannot handle, no make-up! Unless you're flawlessly beautiful, please don't leave your house without at least a touch of lipgloss. Give your wardrobe regular updates, indulge yourself with occasional beauty treatments, and exercise regularly to keep your energy levels up. 

Have sex!

You'll never be a happy housewife if you're not physically close with your husband. If you don't make intimacy a priority in your marriage, you'll drift apart, and you'll become an irritable, dried-up old hag. Many women I know sit around waiting to receive more attention, love, respect, and sex from their husbands. Here's what I say to them: take control and talk to your husband about how you feel. Having said that, I find it's mostly women who push their husbands away and lose interest in sex. You can't always be too tired for a bit of bedroom action. 

Bond with your home: 

I believe one of the most important things you can do for your family is to create a beautiful environment for your children to grow up in, and for you and your partner to enjoy. Does this mean you have to mop floors and iron your husband's shirts everyday? No. It means you need to create a home full of wonderful memories and family traditions. Gathering around the kitchen table, marking your child's growth on the walls, being part of a community, establishing family roots and filling your house with lots of love and laughter will help give your child a happy and secure start in life. 

Get back in the kitchen: 

I find it hard to understand why women refuse to cook. All the preservatives and rubbish in processed food is so unhealthy - both for you and your children. It's easy to serve your family delicious, home-made, nutritious meals in no time at all. Heating up chicken nuggets full of preservatives and chemicals and serving them with tinned sweetcorn is really a cop-out. Preparing some tasty fresh food for your children doesn't take that much longer. It's funny, lots of mothers I know go out of their way to buy their children the best and most expensive designer clothes, yet they feed their children the cheapest, poor-quality food. What's more important to you, what your child wears or what they put into their growing bodies?

See your girlfriends: 

Dealing with motherhood for the first time can be a lonely experience, and after a while you become desperate to meet other mothers. Slowly, I allowed myself to let my guard down. I learned that other women at the school gates were just like me. They were smart, successful, beautiful, strong, and more in control than I was. They became my heroines and continue to be my strongest support system. It's the women in your life, “warrior mothers” I call them, who you'll be able to depend on when you're depressed, arguing with your husband, losing your patience, and about to snap. It's important to have a female support system, so make time to nurture your friendships.

Make time for yourself: 

There's ironing to do, my wardrobe is a disaster, the car needs a wash, and I have a dozen calls to return. But I can do it all later. Right now, I'm enjoying time alone with no children, no husband, and no pressure. I need this time. Does that make me a bad wife or a rotten mother? Just the opposite. When I spend time doing something I enjoy, something just for me, I'm a much calmer mother, a more attentive wife, and a happier homemaker. You must make time for yourself every day, even if it's just ten minutes to have a relaxing bath or reading a book. 'Me' time is critical in order to keep your sanity and to not lose patience with your children or husband. 

Don't take it too seriously: 

It's OK to admit that some days are an absolute nightmare. When you haven't had a minute alone and your children are jumping off the walls, when your house is a mess and your husband isn't around to help, or when you have a migraine and just want to curl up in bed. Days like this make you want to go for a drive and never come home. There's no denying that, sometimes, life as a housewife really stinks and there's no shame in feeling sorry for yourself. But you have to find a way to laugh it off. In the grand scheme of life, does it really matter if your children trample mud onto the carpet? 

Appreciate your life: 

How disgraceful is it for any of us to complain or say that we're desperate? Think about the true desperation and poverty that exists around the world. If I hope to do anything, it's to inspire mothers out there to do more with their lives. We all spend so much time worrying about our own problems and waste so much time complaining, whining, gossiping, and nagging about nonsense and trivia. I hope we can stop.

Not all functions we have to plan or attend are happy ones. Planning for a funeral while dealing with the loss of a loved one can be a very difficult time. From sleepless nights, emotionally draining thoughts and discussions, financial implications with funeral homes and the constant reminder of your loss puts a strain on the mind and body. 

One main factor when dealing with a death is the depression or sadness which follows, which can drain you of your energy. Here are some tips on how to deal with depression as a result of a death of a loved one.

Not everyone gets depressed after the death of a loved one. It is perfectly normal not to suffer depression, just as normal as it is to suffer from it. However, after the death of a loved one, thoughts and attitudes often trigger loneliness and this results in depression, which occurs early in grieving. It features confusion, little motivation, altered self-esteem, lack of meaning, reduced functioning in one’s social circle, insomnia, and low energy.

If you are depressed, admit it. Describe it in detail, where it hurts, and what it feels like. Important questions that need to be addressed are “What is the message or messages this emotion is delivering to me?”, “What do I need to accept and let go of?”. The refusal to accept the loss is often a root cause of depression. Depending on what you believe about your depression will lead to choices that either help you manage it, or prolong it.

Talk to your best friend. Remember, the more you isolate yourself—and this is what depression tends to do—the more you will increase emotional and physical stress. Saying how you really feel (especially what you fear and how angry you may be) to someone you are comfortable being with, is an excellent antidote for your grief and to deal with depression. Forgiving yourself and others will also release depressed feelings.

Use a universal treatment for depression: exercise. Physical activity will have an affect on brain chemistry and help in the management of depression. Take 10-15 minute walks, preferably with someone. This will activate your endorphins and affect mood.

Find a symbol of comfort and guidance. Create a symbol that will bring back loving memories of the person who died and/or of your Higher Power who is with you at all times, and will help you through your great loss. Keep the symbol in a place where you will see it often and use it as a cue to think of loving memories—and to accept the new conditions of life.
Are deep seated negative beliefs (I can’t go on alone, I’m being punished, I’m never going to feel better, I’m worthless, etc.) adding to your depression? Regain your power. Take it back from those beliefs that say you are less and not more. Believe you can get well. Create opposing affirmations and keep repeating them throughout the day.

Start learning to tolerate uncertainty. This can be accomplished by turning toward your spiritual and symbolic beliefs. You will increase your options by letting your spiritual beliefs guide you and strengthen your faith that you will get through this hurtful loss. Know what you can and cannot control. You can control how you deal with major changes; you cannot control what others say and do or what has already happened.

Let “possibility” educate you out of depression. Here is where your imagination can help in a very positive way. Are you open to exploring the numerous choices there are for dealing with loss? Begin to learn about them from others, support groups, readings, and the experts. By creating options for dealing with fear, anger, guilt, and negative thoughts, you can change your view of what lies ahead.

Check your eating habits and whether you have an insufficiency of amino acids. Protein consumption at all three meals can affect neurotransmitters and your energy levels. Reduce carbohydrates (not complex carbs), sugar, alcohol, and fast food consumption, and increase fruits and vegetables. The way you feel physically will add to or detract from depression.

Suffering with depression can deplete you of your energy, but what is depression and how does it affect your body?

Depression is a "whole-body" illness, involving your body, mood, and thoughts. It affects the way you eat and sleep, the way you feel about yourself, and the way you think about things. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. It is not a sign of personal weakness or a condition that can be willed or wished away. People with a depressive illness cannot merely "pull themselves together" and get better. Without treatment, symptoms can last for weeks, months, or years. Appropriate treatment, however, can help most people who suffer from depression.

Having a lack of energy is one of the most common symptoms of stress, depression and anxiety. Even after trying hard to get energised a person cannot achieve that. All  this finally results in a lesser energetic feeling and accounts to lesser motivation level. In a person suffering from stress, depression is mentally exhaustive and hence that person is unable to perform day to day activities normally. No matter even if he or she takes rest for long hours, they feel exhausted all the time. 

There are many types of depression that one can find yourself experiencing.

Here are some types.

Major Depression: 

Major depression is probably one of the most common forms of depression.  The sufferer seems to walk around with the weight of the world on his or her shoulders. They seem disinterested in becoming involved in regular activities and seems convinced that he or she will always be in this hopeless state. There is a lack of interest in sexual activity and in appetite and a weight loss.

Atypical Depression: 

Atypical depression is a variation of depression that is slightly different from major depression. The sufferer is sometimes able to experience happiness and moments of elation. Symptoms of atypical depression include fatigue, oversleeping, overeating and weight gain. People who suffer from atypical depression believe that outside events control their mood (i.e. success, attention and praise). Episodes of atypical depression can last for months or a sufferer may live with it forever.

Psychotic Depression: 

Sufferers of psychotic depression begin to hear and see imaginary things - sounds, voices and visuals that do not exist. These are referred to as hallucinations, which are generally more common with someone suffering from schizophrenia. The hallucinations are not "positive" like they are with a manic depressive. The sufferer of psychotic depression imagines frightening and negative sounds and images. 

Dysthymia: 

Many people just walk around seeming depressed - simply sad, blue or melancholic. They have been this way all of their lives. This is dysthymia - a condition that people are not even aware of but live with daily. They go through life feeling unimportant, dissatisfied, frightened and simply don't enjoy their lives. Medication is beneficial for this type of depression. 

Manic Depression/Bipolar:

Manic depression can be defined as an emotional disorder characterised by changing mood shifts from depression to mania which can sometimes be quite rapid. People who suffer from manic depression have an extremely high rate of suicide.

On a lighter note, another aspect of a woman’s life is being the social butterfly - the girl who loves to party and be social. This lifestyle is an exciting one which includes shopping for stunning party outfits, and planning your evenings. Spending hours waxing, shaving, plucking, washing, drying, straightening, bleaching and applying your makeup to perfection all takes time. Then arriving at your destination party venue, dancing, drinking, chatting… all these aspects are energy consuming.

Making sure you’ve had enough to eat to sustain your energy is very important. What’s more is the effects that late nights and alcohol have on your energy levels are also important.

Heart damage 

Alcohol raises blood pressure and increases heart rate, which weakens the heart.

Liver failure 

A person in the early stages of alcoholism often has an inflamed fatty liver. These conditions develop because drinking too much overworks the liver, which can only handle one drink per hour. Binge drinking is particularly dangerous because of the damage it does to the human liver.

Brain damage and other neurological problems 

Alcohol damages the central nervous system and the brain. In the early stages of alcoholism, this damage shows up as headaches, blackouts, and peripheral neuropathy (pain and numbness in the hands and feet).

Alcohol reduces blood flow to the brain, which can cause permanent structural damage and premature aging.
Some alcoholics develop Korsakoff’s psychosis, which is caused by lack of Vitamin B. One symptom is severe memory loss due to alcoholic blackouts.

Gastrointestinal diseases
Alcohol is not digested, but instead is absorbed into the bloodstream through the mouth, throat, stomach, and small intestines. It irritates the linings of these organs and orifices, causing gastritis (inflamed stomach lining), ulcers, acid reflux disease, diarrhea, and irritable bowel syndrome.

Nutritional deficits
Alcohol makes it harder for the body to break down food into usable molecules, because it decreases secretions of the pancreas. It makes it harder for the liver to process food, resulting in low glucose levels that cause brain damage.

Reproductive impairments
Most male alcoholics have lowered levels of testosterone, lower sperm counts, shrunken testicles, and enlarged breasts. They often suffer from impotence.

Women who drink a lot often quit menstruating, begin early menopause, or menstruate without ovulation. If they get pregnant, they often miscarry. The babies who survive often suffer from fetal alcohol syndrome, which can include physical abnormalities of the heart, kidneys, bones, and genitals; undersized heads and brains; problems in their central nervous systems; and mental retardation.

What Dr. Helen Muir had to say..

I think the important thing to add is that panax ginseng is not only used  for energy but is a great adaptogenic herb. It helps the body adapt to increased times of stress. It is also an antioxidant and has anti cancer properties.
As far as the working mum is concerned, life style is extremely important, not just correcting symptoms once you crash.
For stress there are:

• Adaptogenic herbs such as Panax Ginseng
• Restorative herbs such as Licorice extract and Rehmannia
• Tonic herbs such as panax Ginseng and Withania
• Immune supporting herbs such as Echinaceae
• Nervine tonics such as Hypericum and Scutellaria

It took me some time to get onto the road to equilibrium and to finally be able to derive energy with a new dynamic way of life and from my inner empowerment.

At some stage of our life everyone has to fight against the weaknesses we think we have, against pressure to succeed, frustration, rivals, fears or stress. Whether the battle is raging within us or around us, the road to calmness, equilibrium and inner strength leads via the development of our own powers of self-esteem and self-confidence. The battles can not be won without energy.
A “way of life”, and the chosen quality of your lifestyle is the essence to a healthier and happier you, and me in this case. The changes you and I make are the first steps forward, creating the perfect space.

“Fire-Energy” is something I designed for me and later developed to help guide other women all over, lessons on embracing the energy our body produces. Through workshops and other correspondence I can educate women to develop their inner strength through generating     energy – inner energy. 

Fire-Energy is a combination of traditional oriental martial arts (i.e. yoga) and modern science.
Every movement activates your personal energy potential and strengthens your mental powers of self-confidence.

Fire-energy workshops are divided into different segments relating to seven levels each representing an element of life: AIR , FIRE, EARTH, STONE, WATER AND WOOD which are integrated to create one amount of energy regarded as a unit which completes the 7th element which is LIFE-core or Being. What it means is that energy turns into the 3D person that we are.

Through breathing, relaxation and different techniques of exercises, together with the physical challenges and mental awakening, I can embrace  energy and balance my total body mind and soul, what I derive from it, pass it on in every thing I do from sleeping into my lifestyle, into the way I live.
New energy emerges every now and again either at the office, at home or while I an playing volley ball, you will be amazed at how much of what is around us can empower us and give us the zest we need, only because the force of Angi/energy that’s already within us.

Together with Firezone’s way of life I can adapt and tailor the program to anyone’s needs. I can individually structure the plan for anyone’s environment & personality.
There are a few basic principles one has to follow in the “7weeks to equilibrium” workshops which I run, paying attention to detail will gain you maximum benefits. Each principle is empowering when practiced daily and energy which is motivating and inspiring as well as rejuvenating setting an excellent foundation for the rest of your life.

Myself Magdalena, and Spice 4 life my affiliated brand which I represent, as an ambassador for wellness, health  and fitness as a means of empowering woman.

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