Wouldn't we just love to wake up bursting with energy? But if you are struggling to remember when was the last time that happened, well join the club. Seven out of ten people complain of feeling tired all the time. The constant feeling of fatigue is pretty much the norm. There are a good number of reasons why this is happening, I shall list five of the big ones! Make a change and you could start feeling more energized and ready to take on the world.
1. You Are Not Getting Enough Sleep
Sleep is simply not our priority anymore. Being able to survive on on four five hours sleep is often celebrated and thought to be enough, but it means our body does not have enough time to do important repairs and restoration. It is also important to ensure the sleep you get is good quality. That means commit to going to bed early two to three times a week. Don't have caffeine after 5 pm. Remember it's important to switch off your phone & computer an hour before bed to give your brain at least an hour to unwind.
2. You are Stressed or Anxious
Stress can be very draining! Your tiredness can be due to the fact that you are under a lot of stress. Be it from work issues or personal life. There is evidence to suggest that stress can often cause physical problems and even shorten your life span. Yoga, meditation, and breathing exercises can be practiced to keep stress and anxiety level low. Breathing exercises can be practiced for example on the commute to work, if you just build it into your day, it can make a whole lot of difference to how you feel.
3. Your Body is Lacking Iron
An Iron deficiency is a common reason for women to feel lethargic. If you are feeling tired constantly ask your doctor to check your iron levels. If you fall short there are plenty of ways to turn the situation around. There are plenty of iron supplements around, and you could also add leafy green vegetables to your diet like spinach. Liver is also good to have, rich in iron.
4. You are drinking Alcohol too close to Your bed time
While a glass or two of wine can act as a good sedative, the quality of your sleep is seriously disrupted. Alcohol can affect the deeper part of your sleep REM, which means you are more likely to wake up in the middle of the night and be restless. Then not having a good nights rest, which does not have you feeling refreshed in the morning. The good news is you can still have that tipple, it's just when it gets to excess that the body suffers. Moderation is the best policy!
5. You are not Eating Enough Fruit and Vegetables
Many of us rely on processed food and refined carbohydrates, so we miss out on vital nutrients like B vitamins, which give us energy. foods with a lot of additives and preservatives are harder for the body to process, using up energy that could be directed elsewhere. You need to have five pieces of fruit and vegetables a day at the minimum to have a healthy balanced diet and feel energized and rested.
Hope you enjoyed reading this, and you get a good nights sleep every night. It also keeps you looking young. That saying "I need my beauty sleep" is not a joke .
Have a wonderful day and keep smiling.
Love & Peace.
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