We are talking all about how you, Mama, are lacking energy and how you can get it back, without coffee being the #1 solution.
I know you are feeling drained day after day, and you think there is no end in sight. Your baby is not getting better at sleeping through the night, and you are not able to catch up on your sleep. Your energy is wasting away, and you feel like you can barely get up off the floor when you are done with your baby’s tummy time.
You are sick of it. You can’t live your life like this any longer. It’s time for a change, Mama.
Let’s get your energy back with these 3 energy hacks that I did all throughout my postpartum recovery to help give me a boost, all without caffeine.
You Don’t Need Coffee For Energy Anymore
You don’t have to rely on coffee anymore to get your energy throughout the day.
I was lacking sleep, especially once I was on my fourth baby. Your energy levels will eventually come back in time when your baby starts to get older, but you can start getting your energy levels sky high now if you try these three energy boosting hacks.
1. Nap When Baby Naps
Start with diligently taking naps during your baby’s first nap time. Whether your baby takes one, two or three naps, that first nap is the most important. Every day your baby goes down for his or her first nap, that is a cue to remind you to take a nap yourself. What this means is you need to automatically walk to your bedroom right after your baby falls asleep for the first nap. You then go to your bedroom and sleep for 20 minutes and that’s it. Take a quick snooze for that boost of energy. If you sleep any longer, it’s more likely that you’ll feel groggy and worse off.
If you are a working mom, split your lunch break into 2 parts, one part for your nap and the other part for your lunch. Even just a 10 minute power nap can help boost your energy.
1. Exercise First Thing In The Morning
When you first wake up, whether you are waking up with your baby or waking up before your baby, do a 5 minute power workout. This could be a simple 5 minute yoga routine, 5 minute ab routine (try my 30-day postpartum ab challenge) or a 5 minute walk on the treadmill. Just do something that gets your heart rate up.
Aim for something you love to do, not something that is super strenuous and exhausting. The goal here is to have fun and work out at the same time first thing in the morning to establish a healthy habit around morning workouts. This workout will give you the surge of energy you need that will last you hours upon hours throughout the day. Another quick tip is to do the same workout every day for a month just to establish a routine that you don’t have to think hard about first thing in the morning.
3. Drink 8 Glasses of Water By 8 pm
For this to be effective, diligently track your 8 glasses of water on a habit chart that you make yourself or you buy on Amazon.
Another option is tracking it in your paper planner on the weekly spread where you create a mini water chart that you can mark off each day.
Create a chart that has a column for 8 glasses of water and 7 rows for every day of the week. By the end of the day, you should have all 8 boxes checked. Having enough water in your body will flush out any toxins and boost your energy levels. Set a reminder alarm on your phone so you drink water every time the new hour strikes the clock.
Boost Your Energy As A Postpartum Mom Using These 3 Hacks
There are only 3 things that you need to focus on in order to get a boost in energy as a postpartum mom:
1.Sleep – nap during baby’s first nap time
2.Work out – do a 5 minute morning workout
3. Water – drink 8 glasses before 8 pm
If you can focus on just these three things this week and make them a priority in your life, then you will successfully have the energy you need to do all things #momlife plus so much more.
If you don’t know where to start with your 5 minute morning workout, I would love for you to check out the 30-day postpartum ab challenge.
Keep Smiling,
Jena
Before you go, be sure to watch the free workshop!
This free workshop is for you if you want to strengthen your core postpartum in just 2 minutes a day.
It will teach you how to get started with your first postpartum ab workout using the #1 physical therapy exercise recommended for new moms, which is the safest and quickest way to recovery!
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*It is important to always consult your doctor before beginning any exercise program and get medical clearance. Always warm up thoroughly and stretch after all workouts. LiveCoreStrong.com and Jena Bradley will be not be responsible or liable for any injury sustained while exercising at home, gym or elsewhere. Perform exercises at your own risk.
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