Do you find that you are feeling overly tired and sluggish all the time? You aren’t alone, if that is the case. A lot of people feel overly tired these days for various reasons.
For some it’s because of boredom with the shut in we are experiencing. Or maybe it is long workdays. For others, it’s because of their diet.
If you are tired of feeling, well, tired all the time, then check out some of these tips to help.
6 Tips to Feel Less Tired
Stop Zoning Out On the Couch
As strange as it may seem, one strategy for feeling less tired is to start using energy. You may think that this is counterproductive, but if your body detects that you aren’t using a lot of energy, it will go into a sort of “sleep mode.”
In this sleep mode, your body produces less energy and you feel a lot more sluggish. Get up and walk around more often.
Get A Better Diet
As the saying goes, you are what you eat. Eating a poor diet is actually one of the major reasons that people feel tired all the time. In particular, a diet that is heavy in meats and carbs tends to drain you of energy because it requires so much energy to digest.
Likewise, fast food also causes issues like this because of all the grease in the food. If you want more energy, try eating a whole foods plan. Plus make sure your foods are rich in vitamins and minerals! Add supplements if necessary!
Practice Stress Management
We all live very stressful lives these days. Regardless of what causes your stress, the result is the same, you have less energy to work with.
One of the most noted effects of stress is how it works to sap you of your energy. So, if you find yourself getting stressed, take a breather and practice some stress management or refer back to 1.
Drink More Water
Most people are at least a little bit dehydrated. Dehydration saps your energy. So, try to drink more water (coffee and soda don’t count).
Avoid Naps
Though they can be tempting, naps mess with your body’s internal clock and they can actually cause you to end up feeling even more tired than when you went to bed. If you do need to nap, stick to power naps of 20 minutes or less.
Lose Weight
This isn’t a short-term tip like the others are, but it’s still worth pointing out that for those of you who aren’t aware of this fact, being a bit overweight can have a very negative impact on your energy levels. I know I experience it often!
It’s all easy to say but to implement is another thing. Take one and try adding it to your lifestyle and see what happens for you!
Hi! I’m Chris! Just a Midlife Wife sharing about life’s journey; screaming and kicking through it while supposedly aging gracefully…
Focusing on healthy living, low carb & keto, things I am loving right now, and life in general.