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 WHY DO PEOPLE HAVE LOW ENERGY?

Energy levels become low when the human body is unhealthy. This may be due to an illness you are aware of; but all it can just as easily be due to a physical or mental condition which the person is not conscious of.  The way to manage personal energy levels must always start with becoming aware of both the state of the physical body, and also the state of the mind. Once an individual understands their stater of being, they can then move forward to improve their overall wellbeing.

Altering the Physical State of the Body

Obvious and easy ways to adjust the physical state of a body include resting or drugs.  Bodies get stressed when they are over worked and given inadequate time to rest and recuperate. Simply having a holiday, sleeping longer hours, or doing less physical activity can sometimes be the answer.

Physical Stress happens when we use muscles beyond their capacity. Over used muscles become sore, even very painful. They may be inflamed, displaced (e.g. twisted), and in extreme situations can become torn or worse.

Even fit people can suffer, if they overuse a muscle that they don't normally use so much. This may happen when you break your routine in any way; from sitting at your desk all weekend when you have not done that for years or using vibrating garden machinery a lot more than normal, because there has been exceptional weather resulting in exceptional plant growth that needs mowing or pruning.

• It isn’t always the case, but for a person who works two jobs and only sleeps a few hours a night - the simplest way to relax might be to spend fewer hours working and more hours in bed.
• For a “fitness junkie” who exercises excessively, stress may be a result of pushing the body to do things it should not be doing. Feeling stressed can be a natural response from a physical body, trying to tell the mind to slow down. The easiest way to relax may be to listen to the mind and spend more time sitting still.
• Diet can often be an unseen factor. Over-eating, under-eating, improper gut bacteria, food sensitivities and other diet related issues can be a partial or full cause of stress in a body; and if diagnosed and treated appropriately, the solution can sometimes be as simple as changing one’s diet.
• Stretch -Stretching sore muscles can provide relief and even help speed up repair of a problem; provided it is done properly. Visiting a physiotherapist or attending a Pilates class may give you some guidance. Improper stretching can exaggerate problems though.
• Taking pain killers, anti-inflammatory drugs, or other pharmaceuticals may have a place in responding to biogenic stressors; but these are strategies that come with risks ranging from developing addictions to masking the warning signs of other and potentially more serious issues
• Physical support - Braces (e.g. neck brace) or strapping, may be used by therapists to hold muscles in the proper position. When a muscle is over worked, other muscles can try to compensate for the stress or pain caused, and the compensation can throw a body out of muscular balance
• Heat or Cold - Some physical problems respond to heat, but others can be aggravated by heat and are better treated with cold. It is important to know which to use and when.
• Don't delay getting professional advice - for muscular stress, a physiotherapist, chiropractor, sports therapist or osteopath may be more appropriate than a general practitioner; as a first point of call.

Altering the Body’s State of Mind

If you can get a person to start thinking differently (or stop thinking) about a psychosocial stressor, the stress that has been building should diminish.
This may be achieved by making the issue less important to them; perhaps by either:

• Giving them something different to think about (diverting their attention).

• Helping them process the issue (i.e. moving their thinking from a “worrying” stage to a “dealt with” or “past history” stage.

Many of us will set ourselves big goals

• I will lose three stones by the end of the year.
• I am going to write a novel.
• I want promotion in my job.

These goals may all be achievable, but sometimes we can feel like a failure if we do not do what we want.  If we think we are going to write a novel by the end of the year, when it doesn’t happen, we feel a failure. Repeatedly failing to write that novel or lose that weight can make us feel like we don’t succeed at anything, so we feel stressed, and we give up even trying. We convince ourselves we are failures and will never do what we want BUT if we can give ourselves smaller goals, we can start to feel more successful.  If we can succeed at that small step – write the first chapter, lose 1/2 kilogram a week for six weeks, enrol on a course to help me get my promotion – then we can start to feel like we are succeeding, we are getting somewhere, and this can help us to change the negative ways that we think.  It is about having the big dream, but knowing that it takes little steps to get there.

What Are the Advantages of Studying Personal Energy Management With ACS Distance Education?

• You can start at any time to suit you.
• They are self-paced.
• You can study when and where suits you. They are flexible to fit in around you and your lifestyle.
• It is not just a course, it is a package of learning that includes – course notes, tutor feedback, self-assessment tests, research tasks and assignments.
• Our tutors are all experts in their field, with years of experience in psychology and counselling.
• They are also keen and enthusiastic about their subject and enjoy working with students to improve their knowledge and skills.
• Courses are also updated regularly to meet the demands of the changing needs for knowledge and to keep our courses up to date.

What Next?

This course will provide you with a detailed and extensive understanding of what personal energy management is, and the factors that affect our energy levels.

Do you want to study to improve your own energy levels?

Or would you like to start your own business helping other people to improve theirs?

Or perhaps you would like to support people with their energy levels as part of your existing job role?

Help yourself and others to live a balanced and healthy life.

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