With today's hectic and fast paced lifestyles, it is easy to over tax the body, resulting in feelings of fatigue and perhaps depression. We run here, we run there, and most of us never stopping to realize what our daily routines are doing to our bodies. Naturally we don't invite stress in to our lives, but it has a way of just showing up.



Granted most people would like to slow down, and enjoy life a little more. But circumstances beyond are control prevents us from achieving a much desired peaceful existence. Work, jobs you name it all add up to stress.

Here are some simple suggestions that one can make to alleviate not only fatigue, but help chase away the blues.

To start chasing away those blues, enjoy some Chinese food, such as a Sweet and sour chicken, orange beef. Any Chinese food that has a wonderful tangy flavor is said to simulate the brain center that is responsible for joy. So if you are having a really bad day. Perhaps you should do Chinese for lunch?

Treat yourself to a hot fudge sundae. The ice cream has loads of calcium plus folic acid, which have been proven to be mood elevators. The combination also boosts the production of serotonin, which is known to keep one happy for a longer period. When you add the dark chocolate, you add a cancer great tasting cancer fighter.

The essence of orange and lemon peel, well known to have a substance called limonoids that has been proven (Texas A&M University study ) to be a cancer preventing property. Plus the peels of these citrus fruits are high in Vitamin C, which is known to aid in rejuvenating the body's immune system. So don't discard the peel, add it into your foods, or grate the peel and us as a topper, or sprinkle into your tea or soft drinks.

Walks don't run. According to the research done at the Greece Aristotle University, walking is more likely to invigorate the body. Research shows that the high intensity of a run leaves one more likely to rest more after the run. Not actually fighting fatigue but adding to the level of fatigue. It is proven that a moderate walk as a rule invigorates, and adds to ones energy level, and lifts the spirits.

Take time out to just sit and meditate. It is a very well know fact, even a short meditation can be very rejuvenating to the body and soul.

Sit down and reminisce, by looking at family photos. You can't help but have wonderful feelings viewing past good times that have been capture in photos.

A wonderful way to relax at bedtime, a relaxing bath, topped off by baby powder. Yes baby powder. Not only is the powder soothing. The sent is known to be very relaxing. And in some trigger wonderful childhood memories.

If you want to feel peppy, get a massage. I am not talking about a costly Spa massage. This massage can be done just about anywhere. Ear massage; massage your entire ear with two fingers using just a light pressure. Yes it works; you will feel a good gust of pep.

My last suggestion, take time to listen to your favorite music. When you are on that tedious drive home after work, get the crank out by cranking up the radio. Make sure it's at a volume you can feel. Don't be afraid to turn up the volume. Music has a way of banishes the blues, and chasing a way fatigue. Studies have shown, enjoying music increasing the amount of oxygen to the brain, hence more energy, and a better mood.

Come through your door at night with a bit of pep, and a better attitude. You might find you have the energy for an evening stroll.