Have you ever woken up in the morning and felt completely exhausted??
Even after sleeping for 7-8 hours straight?
I experienced this several times last week and boy did it through me for a loop! I mean, isn’t sleeping about resting and recharging? Why did I feel so tired then?
I’m back to my old self today, but that doesn’t mean I won’t ever experience fatigue again – or that you aren’t fatigued right now – and I want us both prepared!With in mind, I’m giving you three of my top fatigue-busting remedies today.
Remember to use them the next time you find yourself exhausted. And if you have any not on this list, I’d love to hear them! Email me here.
FATIGUE BUSTER #1: Rest! If you’re feel so exhausted you can hardly move, it’s probably time for a break! If, like me, you operate at full-throttle, never taking time for breaks, your fatigue could be your body saying, “Hey! It’s time to slow down,” I know how hard it is to stop and relax, especially when your mate or boss is relying on you, plus a pile of laundry to fold. But, trust me – kicking up your heels for some uninterrupted quiet time will feel amazing and is a common remedy for acute fatigue.
FATIGUE BUSTER #2: Move! If resting doesn’t work, try the other extreme: get moving! If you don’t exercise much or spend most of your day sitting down you may feel exhausted simply because you’re not moving. Have you ever heard of someone who was in great shape and then retired, and their health rapidly declined? The people who experience this often sit and lay around too much. No matter your age, daily physical activity is essential! I was shocked to discover that despite numerous studies proclaiming the negative effects of chronic sitting, the average office worker still sits an average of over 5 hours a day! If this describes your job, take heart: there are activities you can do to break up your sitting time 🙂
FATIGUE BUSTER #3: Hydrate! The human body is 2/3 water, which is the reason it’s so important to our health! To make this point even more, I have n analogy. Imagine two rivers, both containing a person floating in a blue inner tube. One of the rivers is robust, healthy and flowing freely, while the other has only about two inches of water and the float is barely inching along. Now imagine that river is the water in your body and the inner tube represents all the good stuff like blood, oxygen and platelets that need to reach the different areas of your body, along with the waste that needs to exit. Which person do you think is going to feel better and less sluggish? The one whose body is properly hydrated, of course! One extra tip – bless your water before you drink it. You can even set an intention for it to be super-energizing!
Well, there you have it: 3 of my favorite fatigue-busting tools.
Which one will you use the next time you need a pick-me-up?
And, as a bonus, if you have any other favorite fatigue-busters, tell me those, too! I love hearing from you!
Have a great week!
XO
Jaime