Tips to Overcome Exhaustion
7 Oct 2021 HYN Himalayan Yoga Academy
Many cases of tiredness is due to stress, not enough sleep, poor diet and other lifestyle factors. Tiredness is very common. No matter the reason, tiredness can push us to our limits emotionally and mentally. Loss of motivation, or a feeling of weakness, or drowsiness are a few signs that indicate you are exhausted. You may experience it at any time of the day, but it is most common during the mornings, afternoon between 1 and 4 pm. Just before the bedtime , and after meals.
Try these tips to overcome exhaustion that helps to restore your energy levels:
1. Hydrate
Consuming a sufficient amount of fluids helps your body function smoothly. When you are low on fluids, your body may feel tired and weaker than usual. Make sure to keep a water bottle close at all times and watch your water intake. Many fruits and other foods contain water so natural fructose from fruit juices is also good for enhancing moods and for instant energy.
2. Get moving
Even a single 15 minute walk can give you a energy boost. So take a stroll around your house, workplace or outdoors to re-energize your body. A walk may be better than a nap for boosting energy and fighting fatigue. Wall stretches are also a good approach to relieve muscle tension instantly.
3. Avoid caffeine and alcohol
Caffeine and alcohol impact on the quality and length of your sleep. Try to stay off caffeine completely for a month to see if you less feel tired without it. Skipping consumption will make you feel lighter, healthier, active and more energized. Your body will adjust to this change in a few days.
4. Sleep well
Take some time to relax before you go to bed. Poor bedtime habits like eating right before bed, sleeping late, watching TV, or mobile before bed time can hamper the quality of our sleep. Going to bed and getting up in the morning at the same time every day and avoiding nap during the day time may help you to sleep well.
5. Adopt yoga , exercises, or meditation:
Make sure to manage some time for yoga, exercises or meditation . This will boost adrenalin and also keep all diseases and sickness away. It also regulate your blood sugar levels.
6. Work on your mindset
When you are mentally tired, your whole body is exhausted. As our exhaustion comes from our mental state, you must change your mindset about the struggles, obstacles and whatever problems you are dealing with. Just try to remain calm and stress-free. Stay active, focus on yourself, your habits and patterns and also manage your lifestyle habits. Sometimes we are unhappy, going through a phase or are emotionally drained out, which causes exhaustion of our minds. This affects our energy levels and makes us feel physically tired and fatigue.
7. Eat healthy meals every 3-4 hours
A good way to keep up your energy throughout the day is to eat regular meals and healthy snacks rather than a large amount of quantity. Our body needs proper nutrition to function. A well-balanced diet provide us the energy we need to get through the day.