Always Tired? Look Into 3 Possible Reasons

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David Hucks
David Huckshttps://myrtlebeachsc.com
David Hucks is a 12th generation descendant of the area we now call Myrtle Beach, S.C. David attended Coastal Carolina University and like most of his family, has never left the area. David is the lead journalist at MyrtleBeachSC.com

When people ask how you are, it is a time-honored belief that the answer is always “I’m fine”, a response which thanks to etiquette has come to mean anything from “I’m feeling great, never better” to “my leg has fallen off, but don’t worry, it was only the left leg.”. However, if the response to that question is not “I’m fine”, it is fair to say that the most likely substitute will be “Oh, not bad, you know. Tired.”.

It’s a fact that a lot of us feel tired very often. Approximately half of Americans will admit that, at least three days a week, they feel tired enough for it to be worthy of comment. A lot of people will handwave away concern about such a level of tiredness – after all, if you’re working hard and getting things done, it’s probably going to take a bit out of you. Especially in the middle of a public health crisis.

But we shouldn’t be so tired so often, and so cavalier about the idea. Driving tired is dangerous; we eat more carelessly when tired; we retain less information; and being exhausted is also bad for our immune systems. So instead of just batting away queries with “I’m tired”, it may be worth considering why we’re so tired.

Too many refined carbs

Pastries and buns, white pasta, bread, and rice, plus any kind of refined sugar are not great foods to be eating regularly. They offer a temporary boost of energy, followed by a more prolonged lack of energy. Eat any of the above on a daily basis, and you’re essentially borrowing energy from “future you”, who will be exhausted as a result. Try and replace these items with wholegrain alternatives, which are richer in nutrients and less bother to digest. Save the refined stuff for cheat day.

Hormonal imbalance

Men and women alike are dependent upon production of the correct hormones in order to feel energetic enough to go about life. In men, a lack of testosterone can be at fault for persistent tiredness, while women who are overproducing progesterone can have the same issue. It’s worth having a blood screen to see what the deal is – men can benefit from information and help at the likes of Phoenix Mens Health Center, while women may need to discuss with their doctor any potential cause, as their hormone levels are more prone to fluctuation on a monthly basis. Getting more fiber can benefit them in lowering production.

Overwork

It’s not fashionable to say it, but an effect of “hustle culture” has seen many people work themselves to a point where they are burned out – and the stress that this causes makes them feel they need to work even harder to avoid falling behind. Truth be told, if you’re working away from home for long hours, then you’re probably also losing time on the commute, and don’t have time to power down in the evenings – so you’re not getting the seven to nine hours of quality sleep you really need. Exploration of home-working opportunities, reshuffling your working pattern, and anything else that reduces this toll are worth a try. It’s hard to escape a damaging work pattern, but the rewards are great.

Along with upping your water intake, looking into the three issues above can provide you with answers to the question of why you are so tired, and potential solutions to the problem in the long term.

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