Jump-start energy levels in New Year

NEW DELHI Jump-starting your energy levels in the new year requires a mix of physical, mental, and emotional shifts.

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Here's a comprehensive guide to help you reset and revitalize as you step into the new year:

BAN THE SNOOZE BUTTON

"It's called an ‘alarm' because it scares the bejesus out of you," says sleep expert Dr Neil Stanley. Snoozing means you "start the day increasing your heart rate and stress hormones.

It's far better to set your alarm for the last moment and get straight up, getting consolidated sleep, rather than sleep in six five-minute bursts." "A trial found that two 250ml glasses of water in the morning boosts energy and mood, and helps you to think better," says Dr Emily Leeming, microbiome scientist, dietitian and the author of Genius Gut. "Your brain is particularly sensitive to changes in levels of hydration, even as little as a 2% drop, as it's made of 75% water."

TIME YOUR COFFEE RIGHT