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Moving Past Fatigue

Moving Past Fatigue

Winter holidays, the New Year, school and life changes can leave some feeling pretty ragged. Many of us are picking up on a normal pace of life but for others, there is a sense of weariness and a desire to just take a break. Unfortunately, taking a vacation or time off is not possible so we continue moving forward… sluggishly.

The U.S. National Institute of Health makes the distinction between drowsiness (feeling the need to sleep) and fatigue (lack of energy and motivation). While drowsiness is one of the symptoms, fatigue involves apathy, boredom, exhaustion and weariness – signs that it is time to make some changes… The good news is that most often these feelings can be adjusted by making some conscious lifestyle choices. For many of us, some answers and relief may be found in changes to our sleeping, social and eating patterns. I have provided some healthy tips below that will assist you in finding the joy and motivation needed to live your life fully engaged.

What To Look For

Signs of Fatigue Including:

• • Lack of energy or motivation
  • Indifference
  • Weariness
  • Persistent feelings of tiredness
  • Muscle weakness
  • Mental exhaustion or difficulty concentrating

Causes of Fatigue Including:

• • Environmental stressors (overworking, relational difficulties, etc.)
  • Lack of sleep
  • Poor diet
  • Medications (antihistamines, blood pressure medications, antibiotics, etc.)
  • Lack of exercise
  • Grief or depression
  • Physical illnesses or diseases (underactive thyroid, anemia, cancer, low blood pressure, diabetes, the common flu, etc.)  Click HERE to continue-