It’s Monday, it’s foggy, and the last thing anyone wants to do is get out of bed and start another work week. If you’re one of the many people in Canada who needs an extra boost to start their week, grab two apples: the fruit kind and the iPod kind! The benefits of waking up with an apple far exceed any benefit from coffee. Fructose, a natural sugar found in apples will provide the energy boost. An apple contains approximately 20 carbohydrates, which are used for fuel by the body. Apples also provide staying power! The high fiber content found in an apple cause the natural sugar to be absorbed more slowly into the system, avoiding the letdown feeling that so common after the initial energy buzz of coffee has worn off. Fiber is also filling, and the feeling of fullness will stick around much longer than a simple cup of coffee. As tempting as it is to wake up to a steaming cup and let it double as breakfast, the apple's benefits are far more than any boost or benefit of coffee as a diet aid. Apples contain right at or even less than 100 calories each, with no dietary cholesterol and no fat. The combination of fiber and vitamins apples contain may also help to lower overall cholesterol numbers. While one apple will feed your body, grab the other Apple to feed your soul! There’s nothing like a good, pumping tune to get the blood flowing and you in the right mind set to start your day. Pick fast, upbeat tunes that elevate your spirit and make you feel invincible! When you leave for the day, make sure to take those tunes with you… if things get particularly stressful, you can throw on some dulcet tunes to calm your mind and help remind you to relax. Tune therapy is the best! Don’t think that music can profoundly affect you? Listen to Ann Hathaway sing “I had a Dream” from Les Miserables, and it just might change your mind! And if you need further proof that music can truly make a difference, check out this music therapy video below. Let your music be your personal soundtrack!
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