Put the Spring Back in Your Step with Seven Energizers

DELRAY BEACH, FL. - "Get up and go" gone out the door? Worn out and weary? Want to lie under a blanket until spring? Pep up folks, there are plenty of simple steps you can take to make 2012 an energized year.

We are all tired every now and then. However, there's more to a lack of energy than may meet they eye. Chronic fatigue is a huge health risk:

� 50% of adults who seek medical treatment complain of feeling tired all the time (AdrenalFatigueBeGone.blogspot).

� Sleepiness affects the daily activities of 40% of adults, say sleep experts at Stanford University.

� Women across the U.S. named fatigue a top five health concern in WebMD's Year in Health survey (2010).

Natural health & well-being expert Debra Koerner and the world's leading destination spas are leading the charge to put the pep back into your step for 2012. "Every magazine I picked up over the holidays addressed how a lack of energy is becoming an epidemic problem," says Koerner, who is also the executive director of the Destination Spa Group.

"I'm tired of feeling drained and want to pave a healthy path in 2012. Come along with me!" With 22 locations from Phuket to Illinois, all Destination Spa Group� members offer a complimentary balance of fitness, healthy cuisine, life-enhancing programs and relaxing spa services.

"I have experienced amazing, reenergizing transformations at Destination Spas and want to share some of the tips I've picked up," adds Koerner, who suggests we replenish our resources in 2012 by doing the following:

� Start the year with a full medical assessment to eliminate medical concerns. Issues with your thyroid and hormones, as well as intestinal disorders can zap your zest.

� Taking your vitamins. Chronic fatigue almost guarantees that some of your vitamin levels are low, especially vitamin D. Find a high-quality, natural, non-chemical multi-vitamin and consider adding in Omega 3 and a
probiotic.

� Incorporating more natural movement into your life. While at work:
o Stand up and stretch several times during the day. It only takes 20 minutes for your connective tissue to bind, harden and form in the shape you are holding. For most of us at work, that is seated with our head
bent forward (not a good look!)
o Take short, brisk walks through the hallways and always take the stairs
o Use half of your lunch break to move around

� Easing into sleep by taking a warm bath, reading, spraying essential oils on your pillows and sheets (lavender promotes rest) and stop eating and drinking a few hours before you hit the hay. Also, keep a notebook and pen (not an iPhone) beside of your bed to write down thoughts that may be racing through your mind.

� Reducing drama. Nothing can zap our strength quicker than holding onto anger and allowing drama to run havoc. Be courageous and have difficult conversations early-on to ward off the draining effects of drama later.

� Watching your caffeine and sugar intake. Caffeine and sugar give an immediate boost and zap you later. They wreak havoc on your adrenals and give that "crash" feeling, which causes cravings. Try "half caff" for a while.
Replace half the sugar you use in tea and coffee with stevia, which is an all-natural herbal sweetener.

� Being thankful. "I have found that when I take a moment each day and express thanks for what is going 'right' in my life, my perspective shifts away from what I don't have to what I do have. This can be a great boost and start your day off from a place of gratitude," suggests Koerner.

Representing 22 spas, Destination Spa Group is a membership organization dedicated to educating the public about the unique wellness and self-improvement opportunities of Destination Spas.

More details on: www.DestinationSpaVacations.com