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This Month: SPRING CLEANING! Make Room for What You Want.

by Suzanne Zoglio, Ph.D.

Having more energy is important not only to make you feel better, but also to keep you healthier. Studies have shown that "recharging" -- whether through prayer, meditation, focused breathing, positive thinking, hobbies or other things that give us energy -- can promote faster healing, increased mental acuity, better emotional well-being and greater productivity.

Research also shows that stress -- which depletes our energy -- may increase our risk for many health problems, especially cardiovascular diseases and autoimmune illnesses. On the other hand, positive emotional energy can increase longevity and strengthen our resistance to unexpected distress.

Here is a simple way to get more energy starting today.

Make Room for What You Want

Most of us have closets, drawers, desks, and file cabinets brimming with stuff that we no longer need: a broken clock that we plan to fix one day, jeans that are a size too small, files from clients we haven't serviced in years, or notes from a course that is no longer even taught. All that clutter can keep us attached to the past. Try clearing out some no-longer needed stuff, and watch for new things to appear in your life.

  • Take a break and clear out one letter of a file drawer. Continue with one letter a day until you reach the Z files.
  • Set aside five minutes to organize a drawer. Five minutes and then stop. If it takes longer, come back for another five minutes another day.
  • Make a list of things you can give away - to Goodwill, the Salvation Army, or out on the street with a "Free-Take Me" sign.

    Perhaps it's the decision to break with the past, or the confidence we get when we no longer feel a need to hoard, but getting rid of the old often attracts something new.

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    Suzanne Zoglio, Ph.D., is a life-balance coach, national speaker and author of Recharge in Minutes: The Quick-Lift Way to Less Stress, More Success and Renewed Energy and Create a Life That Tickles Your Soul