Too many people say that they are tired all the time, all too often these days. We readily blame it on our hectic lifestyles, but chronic tiredness is caused by a bunch of other, rather surprising things. From the air that you breathe to your hormone levels, there are many external and internal factors that affect your energy levels.
1. Adrenal Fatigue
If you lead a continually high-stress life, chances are that at some point, your stress hormones will go haywire, and you will no longer be able to cope. Adrenal Fatigue is the condition where your stress hormones – cortisol and adrenal – get exhausted, and your body is quite literally unable to take any more stress. Tiredness is one of the symptoms of adrenal fatigue, especially if you are getting enough sleep, eating healthy, and doing everything else right.
2. Not exercising enough, or exercising too much
Life is all about finding balance, even when it comes to things that are good for you. If you don’t move your body around enough, your circulation will not reach its optimum, and various parts of your body will not get enough oxygen. This saps energy. On the other hand, exercising too much can deplete minerals from the body. Not having enough minerals in the body makes us feel low and fatigued. Too much exercise particularly reduces the level of Magnesium, which is called the Energy Mineral, as it is responsible for producing and storing energy in the body.
3. Dehydration
Dehydration increases the blood density, and makes it harder to pump. Low circulation means less oxygen going to different parts of the body, which in turn means low energy.
4. Depression
Depression is extremely common, with 1 in 5 people affected by it at some point in their life. But, our understanding of the illness is abysmal. We brush it off as sadness, exhaustion, or just an extended sulk. But, if the exhaustion doesn’t seem to thin down, then it could be due to depression, especially if it is accompanied by a sense of hopelessness and helplessness.
5. Eating the wrong kinds of food
Some foods and beverages sap us of energy by depleting the nutrients in our body. A balanced diet not only includes a healthy dose of proteins, carbs, and good fats, but also vitamins and minerals. So, it is important to include foods and beverages that can provide this. Further, some things we consume actually sap us of nutrients. Coffee is an example of this. While a cup or two a day is good for you, and does a good job of waking you up, too much coffee can reduce the level of Magnesium in your body, and we know what that does.
