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We live in an age where being stressed out and anxious seems to be the norm. We run from work back home and from home to work, we live financially insecure lives and we waste our time doing things that are not always productive. No wonder so many of us feel simply tired – and all the time?
Why do you feel so tired no matter how much you sleep? What are the main reasons behind this “chronic tiredness” so many of us seem to experience? Read on and find out more about the 7 most common reasons for constant tiredness.
1. Thyroid Issues
Our thyroids control both how we eat and how much we sleep. Someone who suffers from hypothyroidism could oversleep (or feel the need to) much more frequently than someone who has a properly functional thyroid. It is important that you get diagnosed by an actual doctor because this kind of health issue is not to be “self-diagnosed”. A simple test will be able to reveal whether your thyroid gland is healthy or not.
2. Alcohol
It may feel that a glass of wine will relax you more and that it will make you fall asleep easier, but the truth is that it does completely the opposite. Even when you do get 7-8 hours of sleep every night, alcohol can make those hours feel like much less. The chemicals released by alcohol when it comes in contact with the body can be extremely harmful from this point of view so if you are experiencing sleep issues and if you feel constantly tired, you might want to cut down on your alcohol intake.
3. Dehydration
Believe it or not, how much water goes into our bodies can influence the quality of our sleep as well. In general, specialists recommend at least 8 glasses of water/day. And keep in mind that this is water (not coffee, not soda, not juice and definitely not alcohol either – because alcohol not only releases the above-mentioned harmful chemicals, but also dehydrates the body as well). Help stop your constant tiredness by drinking more water. If you don’t like plain water, you can have it with lemon or other citrus fruits too – but make sure you don’t add sugar. Also, tea is a great idea when it comes to replacing water, but make sure you don’t choose the varieties that contain caffeine (and this includes green tea as well) and, again, make sure you don’t sweeten it up.
4. Magnesium
Aside from the fact that Magnesium is really important for our muscles (and for our overall health), it can influence the way we sleep too. Again, some simple blood work can reveal whether or not you suffer from Magnesium deficiency. Even more, this can be very easily treated by eating more dark green leaves (spinach, for example) or by supplementing your diet with medication (these pills are fairly inexpensive and, most of the times, they are sold over-the-counter as well so if your doctor suggested taking them, you can definitely do it).
5. Sleep Apnea
This is an affection of the respiratory system that makes people who suffer from it simply stop breathing (and this can happen from a couple of time/hour to hundreds of times/hour too). The affection can be characterized by a series of symptoms, including snoring, being overweight and having headaches immediately after waking up. However, you will most likely not remember doing all these things in your sleep so a proper diagnosis will include someone else noticing these symptoms in you as well.
6. How You Feel
Depression is a huge problem and it can affect every area of one’s life – including, but not limited to how someone sleeps. Very frequently, depressive people suffer from insomnias or they sleep too much – which can cause them to feel sluggish in the morning. Furthermore, it is more difficult for a depressive person to wake up in the morning – and this can cause tiredness as well.
7. Napping
One-hour power naps are not such a good idea when it comes to “recharging your batteries” after a long day at work. Most likely, you will wake up in the middle of a sleep cycle and that will make you feel more tired than before. If you feel the need to take a nap, do it for 30 minutes or for one and a half hours because that is how long sleep cycles last.
If you follow these steps you will soon see and feel the benefits and eliminate your constant tiredness and energise your life.
http://yourlifemax.com/featured/7-reasons-you-feel-tired-all-the-time/8/
Why do you feel so tired no matter how much you sleep? What are the main reasons behind this “chronic tiredness” so many of us seem to experience? Read on and find out more about the 7 most common reasons for constant tiredness.
1. Thyroid Issues
Our thyroids control both how we eat and how much we sleep. Someone who suffers from hypothyroidism could oversleep (or feel the need to) much more frequently than someone who has a properly functional thyroid. It is important that you get diagnosed by an actual doctor because this kind of health issue is not to be “self-diagnosed”. A simple test will be able to reveal whether your thyroid gland is healthy or not.
2. Alcohol
It may feel that a glass of wine will relax you more and that it will make you fall asleep easier, but the truth is that it does completely the opposite. Even when you do get 7-8 hours of sleep every night, alcohol can make those hours feel like much less. The chemicals released by alcohol when it comes in contact with the body can be extremely harmful from this point of view so if you are experiencing sleep issues and if you feel constantly tired, you might want to cut down on your alcohol intake.
3. Dehydration
Believe it or not, how much water goes into our bodies can influence the quality of our sleep as well. In general, specialists recommend at least 8 glasses of water/day. And keep in mind that this is water (not coffee, not soda, not juice and definitely not alcohol either – because alcohol not only releases the above-mentioned harmful chemicals, but also dehydrates the body as well). Help stop your constant tiredness by drinking more water. If you don’t like plain water, you can have it with lemon or other citrus fruits too – but make sure you don’t add sugar. Also, tea is a great idea when it comes to replacing water, but make sure you don’t choose the varieties that contain caffeine (and this includes green tea as well) and, again, make sure you don’t sweeten it up.
4. Magnesium
Aside from the fact that Magnesium is really important for our muscles (and for our overall health), it can influence the way we sleep too. Again, some simple blood work can reveal whether or not you suffer from Magnesium deficiency. Even more, this can be very easily treated by eating more dark green leaves (spinach, for example) or by supplementing your diet with medication (these pills are fairly inexpensive and, most of the times, they are sold over-the-counter as well so if your doctor suggested taking them, you can definitely do it).
5. Sleep Apnea
This is an affection of the respiratory system that makes people who suffer from it simply stop breathing (and this can happen from a couple of time/hour to hundreds of times/hour too). The affection can be characterized by a series of symptoms, including snoring, being overweight and having headaches immediately after waking up. However, you will most likely not remember doing all these things in your sleep so a proper diagnosis will include someone else noticing these symptoms in you as well.
6. How You Feel
Depression is a huge problem and it can affect every area of one’s life – including, but not limited to how someone sleeps. Very frequently, depressive people suffer from insomnias or they sleep too much – which can cause them to feel sluggish in the morning. Furthermore, it is more difficult for a depressive person to wake up in the morning – and this can cause tiredness as well.
7. Napping
One-hour power naps are not such a good idea when it comes to “recharging your batteries” after a long day at work. Most likely, you will wake up in the middle of a sleep cycle and that will make you feel more tired than before. If you feel the need to take a nap, do it for 30 minutes or for one and a half hours because that is how long sleep cycles last.
If you follow these steps you will soon see and feel the benefits and eliminate your constant tiredness and energise your life.
http://yourlifemax.com/featured/7-reasons-you-feel-tired-all-the-time/8/