What will give you more energy

If your get-up-and-go has got up and gone, find out how to get it back

Knowing exactly what your body and mind need in order to get an energy boost is essential. As you’ve just read in the previous feature, it can be down to your personality traits.

“There are lots of factors at work, from how extroverted or introverted you are, to how well you cope with change,” says life coach Marie Houlden.

Want to feel raring to go? Take our quiz to find out how.

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The Quiz

It’s time to discover what’s controlling your oomph.

Circle the answers that suit you best, then read on to find out what tops up your tank — so you know what you need and what you should avoid when you’re running low.

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1. You feel like your to-do list is endless. You…

A Plough through it nonstop until everything is ticked off.

B Get started but soon find yourself off-task, most likely talking on the phone to a friend.

C Start each day as you always do — with fresh air and a leisurely cup of tea.

D Feel completely overwhelmed by the thought of it.

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2. A book you were given by a friend isn’t grabbing you. You…

A Grit your teeth and get to the end, however long it takes.

B Ask the person who gave it to you if it’s worth persevering with.

C Keep absent-mindedly reading the same couple of pages before bed — continuing for weeks before you realise that you’re just not getting anywhere.

D Re-gift it and find something that thoroughly engages you.

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3. You’re creating a dish to take to a dinner party, but realise at the last minute you don’t have all of the ingredients. You…

A Quickly substitute with what you do have and cross your fingers.

B Post on the local Facebook group and borrow some — it’s a great excuse for a natter.

C Hotfoot it to the shops. Yes, they’re rammed right now, but what’s the point of a recipe if you don’t follow it?

D Calmly work around it. Even if it doesn’t taste quite right, you have a great vision for how it will look, so you’re not too worried.

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4. You arrive at the pool for an early-morning lane-swimming session, only to find that it’s closed. You…

A Feel secretly happy and get straight back to working through your emails.

B Ring round your contacts list and find someone — anyone! — to grab a coffee with instead.