Are you tired all day and don’t know why? It’s one thing to be naturally exhausted at the last minute, from a hard day’s work, and another thing to have to make an effort, a real effort, in order to get ahead every day.
Extreme fatigue for relatively long periods comes at a cost, and can negatively impact your mental health, physical health, and quality of life. Taking a day off (Saturday or Sunday) or a short vacation usually solves the problem. But if not, read on, because it’s in your best interest to seek help sooner rather than later.
Why are you so tired?
The World Health Organization now accepts burnout as a medical disorder and describes it as a syndrome resulting from chronic stress at work.
Sleeps It’s a basic body function that we all need to keep going throughout the day. All animals have sleep-wake routines. Without mandatory rest, the body cannot restore and repair its functions, and the result is physical and mental problems.
If you’re stressed, introduce more rest into your daily routine, and try disconnecting from time to time to relax and unwind.
Someone said, “You are what you eat,” and that’s true. Excess weight and a lack of calories can contribute to low energy levels. You should follow a balanced diet and eat all meals without skipping any of them. The engine will run more smoothly.
Going to bed hungry, in addition to being overweight, can reduce the quality of your sleep. Following a diet that is right for you and having a regular meal schedule will help you sleep.
Not long ago, a study was published that confirmed that being sedentary is as bad as smoking – no less. It is important that your routine includes some exercise. Any reader of these pages already knows the benefits of exercise. Conversely, long periods of sitting are associated with poor sleep quality.
The World Health Organization recommends half an hour of exercise 5 days a week for ages 19 to 64.
Extreme fatigue over relatively long periods of time comes at a cost, and can negatively impact your mental health, physical health and quality of life.
You lack vitamins
This fatigue can reveal a deficiency of certain vitamins and minerals: vitamin D, vitamin B12, iron, magnesium or potassium:
It is necessary for bones and teeth, but science reveals that its deficiency is linked to more serious problems, such as heart disease, depression, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Its deficiency is also linked to sleep disorders. Supplements (of the best quality!) of this vitamin can improve matters.
The so-called anemia is caused by iron deficiency, and it is one of the most common causes of fatigue, especially in pregnant women or during menstruation. Common symptoms are muscle heaviness, heart palpitations, and some lack of enthusiasm. Your family doctor will be able to help you by ordering a blood test to determine a possible deficiency of this mineral.
Another essential mineral for energy production in the body. The main symptoms of its deficiency are fatigue, cramps, muscle pain and spasms, tired legs, and sleep problems. Magnesium deficiency is not easy to identify, but the symptoms can be crucial.
It also produces so-called anemia caused by a deficiency of folic acid, which is also essential for energy production. Its deficiency leads to a long list of symptoms: weakness, tingling, blurred vision, canker sores (those painful sores in the mouth), memory problems, depression and can lead to other medical disorders.
Potassium is essential for muscles and is found in the foods we eat. Fatigue is often the first symptom of potassium deficiency, along with muscle pain, heart palpitations, and mood problems. If you’re concerned, see your family doctor, because potassium deficiency can be linked to serious health problems, such as high blood pressure and kidney disease.
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