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Feeling Tired All the Time? Here's 3 Areas to Focus on

5/5/2023

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​So many of us believe that we would live a better life if we just felt a lot less tired. It is common for most of us to feel tired in the modern world. But when we feel low in energy, we've got to start by looking at some of the following components:

Sleep Quality

​We are obsessed with sleep quantity. While we should be getting between seven and nine hours, the reality is it's the quality of the sleep that we need to focus on. There can be so many things that impact our quality of sleep, including our stress levels, but also if we're not sleeping comfortably in a physical sense. 
If you wake up with neck pain in the mornings, it could very well be the quality of your mattress. On https://thesleepshopinc.com/best-mattress-for-neck-pain/, you can find out some of the best mattresses for neck pain, but if we can redefine what constitutes quality sleep this can make a massive impact.

Diet

So much has been said about diet and sleep, but if you still find yourself reaching for sugary snacks, it's important to have unrefined carbohydrates and adequate protein for energy. You also need to look at what food can do for your digestion. If you go to bed very soon after a massive meal, your body is going to spend time focusing on digesting it, which means that you won't have good quality sleep. 


It's always a good idea to follow the three-two-one rule for sleep: 
No food 3 hours before bed.
No liquids 2 hours before bed.
No phones one hour before bed! 
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Additionally, if there are certain foods that don't agree with you, this could also have an impact on your sleep quality. A food intolerance is something that can make you sleep a lot longer than you need, and if you find yourself feeling foggy during the day and sleeping more than nine hours a night, it might be worth looking at this. There is a guide at https://health.clevelandclinic.org/allergy-or-intolerance-how-to-tell-the-difference/ that can get you thinking about if you potentially have a food intolerance or an allergy.

Whether You’re Actually Tired

It is easier than ever to be rooted in one spot when we are working at home or in the office, and this means that we feel more tired. But it's important to address the difference between feeling tired and feeling lethargic. Lots of people find that as soon as they sit down on the couch for the evening, they cannot be bothered to do any form of exercise, but this is where so many will benefit from having a bit more exercise to give them that bit of energy. 
It's important to have roughly 180 minutes of what is called zone 2 cardio per week, which is walking at pace while being able to hold a conversation. However, if you can have more intense exercise in irregular bursts, this will keep those endorphin levels up but it can also make you feel more tired at the very end of the day so you can have good quality sleep. If you are feeling tired, it is definitely worth noting if you are actually tired or just feeling lethargic.

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1 Comment
Jamie
5/6/2023 06:08:28 pm

Keeping a healthy diet isn't easy but supressing some unhealthy foods is easy. Avoid sugars

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