Management Of Family Resources

Lesson 39 : Energy Management

Introduction

Energy is the basic requirements of every person for maintenance of life, growth and physical output. Time can be planned & monitored according to the activity but it is not easy to plan and monitor the energy requirement as per the activity. It varies from person to person and is influenced by the physical and physiological body parameter. The energy is obtained through the dynamic biochemical reactions in the body and is utilized for

1. Maintenance of basal metabolic process.
2. Promoting growth.
3. Regulation of body temperature.
4. Performance of various physical activities.

As a resource, energy is intangible. Evidences of its existence can be demonstrated by the tasks we accomplish, the activities we undertake, and the speed at which we complete tasks.

The major emphasis concerning resources is maximizing its utilization. Energy resource occurs in limited amounts and its management should be directed toward maximizing as much as possible the use of this valuable resource to ensure that you have enough energy remaining to meet your other demands. This necessitates becoming aware of our physical actions, and the effect of our attitudes upon this resource. Each of these plays an important role in energy utilization. Thus allocation and use should be directed toward conservation rather than consumption.