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9 Quick-and-Easy Energy-Boosting Hacks That'll Make You Feel Awake AF

Put a pep in your step with these simple habits that take only few minutes -- no caffeine required

by Rose Curiel | COMMENT

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Take a Breather And speaking of breathing, you may think you have this whole inhale-exhale thing under control, seeing as, you know, you've done it all your life. But according to Phillips, "There's an art to breathing, and unless you're breathing well, you're not giving your lungs, your blood and your brain ideal amounts of oxygen to have energy."

But no need to hyperventilate, because Phillips has a quick breathing exercise you can do two to three times a day that will have you feeling like you got a full night's rest:

Exhale all the way through your mouth while making a whooshing sound.

Inhale slowly through your nose for five seconds and then hold your breath for a count of six.

Exhale slowly through your mouth for a count of seven, while making that same whooshing sound again.

Not only will this breathing exercise create increased, energy-boosting oxygen levels, but the more you practice it, the more it will help you unconsciously improve your everyday breathing.

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