Fatigue and rest
As we all know fatigue is a by-product not just of medical conditions (fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis come to mind) but can also be caused by the pressures of modern life.
Previously we have looked at natural treatments for fatigue (https://patienttalk.org/?p=614) so today we would like to focus on lifestyle changes that might boost your energy levels.
a) Drink less! Or even cut alcohol completely from your daily or weekly routine. While a glass of wine may relax you it also takes a lot out of your body. Thus making you tired and sluggish in the morning. Or try just a few alcohol free days a week.
b) Give red meat the boot. Lots of people have found that moving to a vegetarian or semi-vegetarian diet boosts their energy levels.
c) Counselling. There is some evidence that people who have under gone counselling often find themselves refreshed in body as well as mind.
d) A big breakfast. Regular and healthy snacks are better than one big blow out each day. And do remember that old proverb “Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dine like a pauper”. In fact it is good for weight loss as well so do consider.
e) Drink more water. For other health benefits of drinking more water check out our previous blog https://patienttalk.org/?p=320.
f) Exercise. Even a few minutes of exercise can boot your energy levels, raise your endorphins and therefore your sense of wellbeing.
And finally of course the one main lifestyle change! Get a good night’s sleep. Lots of us don’t get enough sleep so why not go to bed an hour earlier?
Do you have any tips for fighting fatigue? Please use the comments box below to make any suggestions that you think might be of help to your fellow readers.
Plenty of sleep ??!! What’s that. Suffering from hypothyroidism it does not bode well
Exercise. Like above I used to run most days
I seldom drink alcohol because it makes me feel ill. I very rarely eat red meat (can’t afford it!) I have 10 – 12 hours sleep every night and still wake feeling like hell ! Last year I contracted Hep A which has brought on Fibromyalgia, I have gone from running 2 miles a day to hardly being able to walk to the end of the road. Any form of exercise, even walking just half a mile can have me in agony for days. I try to eat lots of high energy foods, fresh fruit and veggies but still I battle with fatigue. It’s a killer!
i follow all the tips in your list, for years on.
regular life, healthy vegetarian diet etc.
i am doing okay… but the fatigue seems to have its own body?? i just cannot find grip on it.
sleep when your body says so