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How to deal with being tired at work


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How to deal with being tired at work


You can be tired at work, and under a lot of pressure. Your boss has been looking to you for some time to solve a critical problem on the deadline for the next coming project. You feel that you are about to fall apart and start crying. It's all because of being tired at work. So, what do you do? Well, I will tell you about dealing with being tired at work:

Tiredness at work is a major issue that affects people of all ages and nationalities. There are many reasons behind people feeling tired at work and some of them are, age, health and family issues. Tiredness at work can affect your work performance and cause job losses. However, there are ways that alleviates the feeling of exhaustion though we might find it difficult to follow them due to various factors but Here are some tips for managing your fatigue:

1. Look for ways to increase your energy level. A 20-minute walk after dinner can help combat fatigue. Exercise also helps you feel alert in the morning and keeps your body from going into “sleep mode” later in the day, when you might otherwise give in to temptation for a nap or afternoon nap.

2. Eat a healthy diet rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals — which will help maintain your energy levels throughout the day. To be better mentally and physically we have to be intentional about our diet, what goes into our body has a way of affecting our productivity. Eating wisely might look like a punishment today but you will be glad you did.

3. Try not to take on too many tasks at once if possible — this will make it harder for you to stay focused on what needs to get done. Instead, break up large projects into smaller ones that can be completed throughout the day so they don’t take over your schedule completely. Trying to complete a project in its entirety, will weigh you down but breaking them down into daily task will save you from that stress.

4. Create a list of things that need to get done each day and then prioritize them according to importance (i.e., which task is most important). This way, you won’t forget anything that needs completing. When you fail to schedule task based on their importance it also has a way of causing you stress, that is trying to complete a larger task in a short while because of your failure to scheduling them on a scale of preference.

Finally, stop the excuses and start to take your health seriously. It's easy to ignore your body's signals, but being tired at work is often a sign of something more serious, such as high blood pressure, heart disease or anemia.  Are you getting enough rest at night? How many hours’ sleep did you get last night? What kind of foods are you eating? Did you exercise today?

If you want to be productive, then it's important to take care of yourself. Ensuring your health is at its best will ensure that you have the energy needed to work at your best.


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WeInspirePodcastBy Benjamin Nathaniel