Alleviating fatigue

(podcast below)

The hardest part of alleviating fatigue is pinning down why you are tired as hell. I'm tired as hell writing this, which is why I decided to address this topic.

Normally, I don't like to write about shit like this, but I think it is important to address topics like this from time to time as to learn how to deal with it and just learn the symptoms of it.

Find the cause

It is important to find out why you are tired. It could be physical, mental or both. It could be the dreaded "serious health issue" thing also. You know your body the best, so go to the doctor if you need to.

Consider your exercise regime and nutrient intake. Consider if you have been doing other physical things that may add up.

Maybe you forgot you raked the whole yard or brewed up a fat batch of beer. Maybe you are hauling around a 4 month old for hours on end. All this stuff adds up.

If you have been experiencing more stress at work or home, that could also be the culprit of your tiredness.

This is all "duh" stuff, but we sometimes forget what the hell is going on with our bodies. Take a minute to reflect what is going on before you pass out from exhaustion.

Do something about it

Now that you have identified what the hell is going on you will have to do something about it.

I know, seems like common sense, right?

Sometimes we get knuckle headed though and power through, only to realize the wake of crap we left as a result.

A few things I do when I am exhausted are 1) sleep (or go to bed earlier), 2) do a lighter or no workout for a day or two, 3) eat light or 4) do less for a day.

I used to refuse to sleep, only to find myself tired at random parts of the day. It's really important to get rest when possible. Nowadays if I feel like shit, I pass out early (at least when the kids let me).

Sometimes you need to do nothing, meaning no TV or internet. That stuff can drain the brain. I deleted Facebook from my phone a while back and am close to deleting Instagram now.

I still haven't given up on my ESPN app to check the scores, but I tend to find myself spending more time on other apps when I delete one.

It isn't until I put my phone and computer away that I can focus on resting, which pays huge dividends when in a state of fatigue.

That's it?

If you don't have a serious medical issue, then find out why you are tired. Figure out if you are having too much mental or physical stress.

Once you nail that down, determine what you are going to do about it. Sometimes that requires doing nothing, which can be hard to do at times.

Just accept we all get burned out at times. Some of us have more energy than others, but all of us need to give it a rest every once in a while; it is part of good health.

Once you recover, you will get back into your groove and detect the signs of getting burned out, then you will learn to alleviating fatigue with efficiency and accuracy.

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