How to Fight Fatigue

Fatigue can be caused by anxiety, illness, a poor diet, or a sleep disorder. Identifying the source of the problem will help you to solve it.

Difficulty: Moderately challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bottled Water
• Herbal Teas
• Calcium Supplement
• Potassium Supplement
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin C

1. Make an appointment with a counselor to find constructive solutions to stressful problems or depression.

2. Sign up for a stress-management class or a relaxing activity such as meditation or yoga. Anxiety can exhaust you.

3. Exercise a few times a week to improve your overall energy and reduce stress or anxiety.

4. Improve your sleeping conditions. Buy a new mattress if yours is uncomfortable, and make sure your room is a comfortable temperature, dark, and quiet.

5. Maintain a diet that supports steady energy levels. That means eating several small meals a day (including a breakfast that includes complex carbohydrates and protein) and avoiding refined sugar and caffeine.

6. Drink at least eight glasses of water a day, since dehydration can cause fatigue.

7. Be sure you're getting enough calcium and potassium. Deficiencies of these nutrients are associated with fatigue.

Tips & Warnings

• If you wake up in the morning as tired as you were when you went to bed, or have trouble sleeping through the night, you may be suffering from a sleep disorder.
• If you have any questions or concerns, contact a physician or other healthcare professional before engaging in any activity related to health and diet. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.

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on 11/22/2005 Before sleep, try drinking a soothing herbal tea or some warm milk (honey optional). Milk contains tryptophan which is an essential substance promoting relaxation. (Caution: do not try the milk if you are lactose intolerant.)