You didn’t go to bed late, so how come you’ve woken up feeling tired – again? Whether it’s due to overwork, stress, family demands or a medical matter, fatigue can affect your health. Healthy Food Guide experts help you get your energy back.
Tired all the time? It’s a modern-day ailment, which, unless you’re a chronic insomniac or a new parent, could be a sign you’re over-stressed, over-stimulated and find it a struggle to relax and recharge. Despite technological advances and time-saving devices, our busy lives mean there never seems to be enough time. That feeling of being overwhelmed and overloaded can easily become a permanent fixture.
‘We’re always switched on: we can be accessed any time, anywhere, by phone, text, email or Skype,’ says HFG expert and GP Dawn Harper. ‘Many of my patients tell me there’s always something to think about or worry about – some other thing they should be doing, whether they’re lying in bed, driving to work or meant to be relaxing on holiday. It’s mentally exhausting.’
You can read the full article in the Winter 2015 edition of CuiZine.
