Are you struggling to keep your eyes open at your desk after lunch? Do you find yourself nodding off on the couch in the evening or craving another hour of sleep when you wake up in the morning? If so, you’re not alone. We all feel tired at different points throughout our day, but do you feel like you’re chronically running on fumes? Always feeling fatigued is no way to go through life, but many people feel this way and choose not to do anything about it.
Let’s end that today. If you’re regularly tired or lacking energy for daily pursuits, choose to take matters into your own hands. Let’s get to the bottom of why you’re feeling tired all the time and figure out how to fix it. In today’s blog, we spotlight five reasons why you’re always tired and discuss some ways to treat these underlying causes of fatigue.
Why Am I So Tired?
Let’s take a closer look at five of the most common reasons why you may be feeling fatigued, and let’s offer some solutions to address the heart of these problems:
- Lack Of Regular Exercise – Exercise in itself is tiring, so people may wonder how physically challenging their body will serve to make them feel more awake instead of more fatigued. Exercise helps you feel energized in a number of ways. Not only does it get your heart pumping, increase circulation and bring more oxygen to key structures, it also helps you on a cellular level. Exercise helps the mitochondria in your cells function more optimally. Your mitochondria are the powerhouse of your cells, and when they are functioning properly, your cells and your body are more energized. Solution – Carve out 30-45 minutes a couple times a day to pursue some moderate-intensity exercise. It’s amazing how physically challenging your body can leave you feeling more energized.
- Poor Sleep Quality – One of the more obvious reasons why you may be feeling fatigued all the time is due to poor sleep habits. Sleep is a restorative time when our cells can recharge from the rigors of the day and perform key tissue repair processes. If you’re not getting enough sleep, your cells may be overwhelmed during the day, leaving you feeling tired. Solution – Really prioritize your sleep habits over the next couple weeks. Go to bed and wake up around the same time each day, giving yourself at least 8-9 hours of consecutive sleep. Make your bedroom a dark and cool place free from noise and light distractions that could serve to interrupt healthy sleep.
- Your Diet – You’re probably aware that you can consume different foods or beverages if you’re in need of a short-term energy burst, but you may be overlooking how the foods in your body could be causing you to feel tired, bloated or lethargic. Don’t be one of those people who burn the candle at both ends and coast through the day on energy drinks, because this is bad for your health and your energy levels. Really focus on what you’re putting into your body and fuel it with foods that provide your body with the right nutrients to power you through your day. Leafy greens, whole grains, fruits and fatty fish can help your body get the vitamins and minerals it needs to meet its energy goals. Solution – Take stock of what you’re eating and begin adding more healthy options and away from sugary, carbohydrate-dense or caffeine-packed foods that only leave you feeling more tired after the initial rush wears off.
- Untreated Pain – If you’re dealing with an unresolved pain condition or are just trying to power through a condition like arthritis, your body is constantly waging a battle beneath the surface. Your brain is constantly on high alert as it receives and interprets pain signals, and that is an exhausting process to deal with day in and day out. Working to manage chronic pain or underlying health conditions that are physically-draining can have a profound impact on your energy levels. Solution – Take a proactive approach to pain management or consult with a specialist about an underlying health condition you’re dealing with. The better you manage these conditions, the more energy you’ll have.
- Inefficient Cell Activity – Finally, your feelings of fatigue may be tied to an issue at the cellular level. As we talked about in the exercise section, improving cellular function can help to energize your cells and your whole body. We specialize in treating inefficiencies at the cellular level. With therapies like laser therapy or whole body photobiomodulation, we can energize your cells, and when your cells are energized, you’re energized. Solution – Connect with the team at HyperCharge Clinic to see how we can give your cells the tools they need to start functioning more optimally.
Let us help you find more energy each and every day. For more information, or for help with a different issue, give the team at HyperCharge Clinic a call today at (952) 600-5429.