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Boost
Energy for
Optimal Work
Performance
Rebecca K. Kelly, PhD, RD
President | Element Health, Inc.
[email protected]
(205) 394-8824
August 12, 2016
Energy
Management
Our most critical human
resource is OUR energy.
Most of us fail to manage
it effectively
Agenda
▪  The link between energy and
performance
▪  The science behind energy
▪  What is your energy profile?
▪  Time out for the energy pyramid
▪  10 Strategies to Boost Your Energy
▪  Getting Started
We are in Crisis
We are sleeping less
working more
& not optimally performing
And there is more...
U.S. Workers
lose eleven (11)
days of productivity
each year due to
insomnia = $2,280
Research from Ron Kesler, Harvard University in 2011
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A few solutions…
Behavior therapy | Sleep Options
Pharmacology | Sleep Hygiene
Sleep is not the only challenge to our energy…
Nutshell
Ostrich
Pillow
Metro
Nap Pods
Go Sleep
Pods
Source: American’s Health Rankings, 2015
Factors of Energy
What do we need
to Measure?
What do we need
to Manage?
What are the Drivers to
their Olympic success?
Perhaps – age | training
| genetics coaching |
vision motivation | goals.
Source: Human Performance Institute
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Age is just a number...
Age is just a
number....
The Energy Pyramid
It All Begins With...
YOUR
MISSION
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Do you spend more
energy worrying
about the ‘charge’
of your smart phone
or YOUR charge?
The Dimensions of Human Energy
Quantity: the volume of energy you have to invest in your mission.
Energy is made available through the physical body.
LIGHT is
Multi-dimensional....
so is
Human Energy.
Are you leading with energy?
Are you engaged in life?
Do you have your mission?
Quality: follows the physiology of emotion. Survival based emotions
(fear, anger) have lower quality energy than opportunity based emotions
(hope, confidence, sense of adventure, challenge, creativity).
Focus: laser focus & attention allows for greater strategic work.
Force: the intensity of the work that aligns with the values & beliefs of
an individual and organization (passion, determination, commitment) to
overcome challenges
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Source: Human Performance Institute
Your Emotional Energy Quadrant
10 Strategies to
Guide You
Source: Human Performance Institute
Ways to Boost Energy:
6:00leadam
Waking
Quiz: How many Americans
healthy
lifestyles? Up
Set the alarm 15 minutes earlier than needed. Allow sunlight to enter in your bedroom to help wake up with adrenalin Ways to Boost Energy:
7:00
am Break the Fast
Quiz: How many Americans lead healthy lifestyles?
Everyone eats breakfast, some just do so a?er 8:00 pm. Power up with carbohydrates, protein and healthy fat choices. 5
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Ways to Boost Energy:
8:00 am Take a Moment
Quiz: How many Americans lead healthy lifestyles?
Pause as you begin work to: idenEfy the prioriEes for the day, remove the non-­‐essenEals from your desk and take a mindful minute to relax. Then begin your day with a posiEve statement. Ways to Boost Energy:
12:00
pm Power Lunch
Quiz: How many Americans lead healthy lifestyles?
Follow the DASH Diet
Quiz: How many Americans lead healthy lifestyles?
Ways to Boost Energy:
10:00 am Cup of Joe
Quiz: How many Americans lead healthy lifestyles?
Try coffee or green tea for a mid-­‐morning break. Caffeine steps up the body’s metabolism and may help with mental focus and energy. Don’t consume caffeine a?er 6pm if it interferes with your sleep. Ways to Boost Energy:
Quiz: How many Americans lead
healthy
lifestyles?
Add
Color
Ways to Boost Energy:
Power Walk: Energize with Exercise
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Ways to Boost Energy:
2:00 pm Rest for a Moment
Ways to Boost Energy:
3:00 pm Keep the Snack and
Quiz: How many Americans lead healthy lifestyles?
Eat Less More Often
A mere 10 minutes will boost you energy for the rest of the day. Siesta anyone? Ways to Boost Energy:
3:00 pm Hydrate Often
Ways to Boost Energy:
Quiz: 6-7:00
How many Americans
healthy lifestyles?
PMleadDinner
of Salmon
Ways to Boost Energy:
Quiz: How
many
Americans
healthy lifestyles?
4:00
pm
Take
a lead
Moment
to Share HAPPY
Ways to Boost Energy:
Quiz:
How many Americans
healthy lifestyles?
9-10:00
pmlead
Find
Time for Rest
Find Eme for rest of 7-­‐9 hours each night. Avoid bright screens, smart phones, and TV. Consider a relaxing bath, a book and the joys of closing your eyes. 7
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Thank You!
Rebecca K. Kelly, PhD, RD
President | Element Health, Inc.
[email protected]
(205) 394-8824
www.elementhealth.com
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