5 Quick Ways to Beat Fatigue
Author: Joshua Di Antoni
One of the worst feelings one can have is the feeling of fatigue. Often caused by working to hard and not sleeping enough fatigue can lead to many health problems both physical and mental. Here are 5 quick tips to fight fatigue that should leave you with more energy throughout the day.
1. Eat a good breakfast
Our parents always told us to eat a nice healthy breakfast to start off the day. Eating breakfast will give you the fuel to perform regular tasks throughout the day. Try eating a breakfast full of energy rich foods such as oatmeal, bran flakes, fat free milk, fruit and yogurt. This will stabilize your blood sugar levels which will ultimately give you a ton of energy throughout the day.
2. Sleep 8 hours
Getting a good night’s sleep is one of the most important things that one can do in order to fight off fatigue. Sleep is nature’s way of recharging a person’s batteries. So make sure to get a good night’s rest in order to have more energy throughout the day.
3. Workout
Have a daily light workout, it will help the blood flow and release stress. Working out will help the body develop a natural clock and will definitely help you get better sleep. Following a light workout plan will also help you lose weight, which means that you will be lighter and it will take less energy to move your body from point A to point B.
4. Avoid Caffeine
Caffeine is a quick energy solution for today’s nine to five worker. One serious problem about consuming too much caffeine is that your body will develop a reliance on caffeine to feel normal which ultimately means that when you don’t consume caffeine; your body will be in a state of low. Try replacing your daily cup of coffee with some caffeine free herbal tea. It will take a week, but you will eventually get over your caffeine addiction and beat your fatigue caused by too much caffeine consumption.
5. Time Management
Take the time to sit down and write your daily activities. This will help you organize your day and leave you mind free of all distractions and concerns. Organizing your time will help you fight fatigue as it will help reduce the stress of an unorganized life.