{"id":17610,"date":"2016-05-03T20:27:06","date_gmt":"2016-05-03T17:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/?p=17610"},"modified":"2016-05-03T20:27:06","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T17:27:06","slug":"causes-fatigue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/causes-fatigue\/","title":{"rendered":"What Causes Fatigue? 13 Things That Make You Feel Tired"},"content":{"rendered":"
We have all been there, feeling completely burned out and unable to move out of bed.<\/p>\n
And the worst part is that we feel like this for a reason that we can\u2019t really explain. So let us talk go straight to the point, and talk about the secret root of a long-term feeling of tiredness. You will also find in the sequence some tips about what to do when you are feeling like this.<\/p>\n
The most common cause of fatigue is the lack of sleep<\/a>. And here we aren\u2019t talking only about not sleeping for enough hours, but also about the quality of them. If your bedtime is populated by nightmares or if you wake up several times during the night<\/strong> for no specific reason \u2013 you are not hungry or in need to go to the toilet, for instance \u2013 you will feel even more tired in the morning.<\/p>\n The number of sleep hours required may vary from person to person, so you should consult your doctor to know what is best for you. There also are plenty of clinics out there specialized in sleep disorders, such as apnoea, snoring, insomnia and daytime sleepiness.<\/p>\n Another cause of fatigue is the bad choices we make. We are not happy with our lives in the way they are, so we go to bed feeling sad and restless. We want to make things work in a different way.<\/p>\n There are so many things you wish to be doing instead. Therefore, our brain cannot find the necessary peace to turn itself off. It needs to keep going on with the investigation.<\/p>\n And when the brain is in constant movement, it will overload as any machine would do. And it can generate mental fatigue at first, and, if you keep insisting on it, physical fatigue will be the next step. Therefore, you should try and leave the problems for the daytime and give your mind a chance to rest. Need some help? Try some meditation then<\/strong>.<\/p>\n A fast-paced and stressful routine can contribute a great deal to mental and physical fatigue. As we are prepared to fight against an invisible enemy \u2013 because we aren\u2019t in any proper life-threatening situation –\u00a0 our body is filled with adrenaline and other chemicals that stay flowing throughout our bloodstream with no purpose.<\/p>\n As a consequence, our muscle tissues are damaged, and we feel physically tense, especially near our spinal cord. We also face the tiredness of a war that never actually happened. Therefore, when facing this challenge, the point is trying to create some distance from stressful situations and your thoughts. And mindfulness can help you there.<\/p>\n This is one of the major physical causes of fatigue. Hypoglycaemia, or low blood sugar, might be the reason behind why you feel so tired all the time. As your blood sugar levels are too low, you do not have the necessary amount of energy available in order to do your daily tasks. Therefore, you feel fatigued.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, the only way to know for sure if this is your case is by doing a blood exam with your doctor<\/strong>. So if you have not to check it recently and you are feeling constantly tired, you should ask your doctor about it. And rest assured that is quite easy to overcome this problem most of the time.<\/p>\n A lack of vitamins or minerals might also lead to a frequent feeling of fatigue<\/strong>. Here we can especially name low levels of iron, vitamin D<\/a> and B12<\/a> as a culprit. These vitamins and minerals are necessary to make some basic functions of our metabolism happen, so you should also keep them in check. And as you can imagine, fixing it is as easy as taking a couple of tablets or capsules every day.<\/p>\n Even if you are having fun, too much of anything is not good for you. So if you are exceeding the maximum amount of physical or mental activity allowed for your body, you will feel fatigued – and the feeling might take longer than expected to go away. Here we will find sports activities to work and video games.<\/p>\n Nothing should be considered as harmless if you are overdoing it, so be honest when you reflect on it. Again, the limits may vary from person to person, so ask your personal trainer, coach, and doctor about it.<\/p>\n2. Bad choices<\/h3>\n
3. Stressful routine<\/h3>\n
4. Hypoglycaemia<\/h3>\n
5. Lack of vitamins or minerals<\/h3>\n
6. Excess of physical or mental activity<\/h3>\n
7. Medication or illegal drugs<\/h3>\n