Fatigue is the pathological condition we experience when we feel intense fatigue throughout the day. It also refers to physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that persists for a long period of time without diminishing over time.
Many people suffer from fatigue without knowing it, as daily obligations become increasingly difficult, whether in the family environment or at work.
What can cause fatigue?
- Persistent exhaustion e.g. overwork, excessive exercise
- Insufficient rest
- Increased stress
- Serotonin disruption and reduced levels of endorphins that occur in several cases create biological fatigue, etc.
- Insufficient daily intake of vitamins, etc.
Symptoms of overfatigue:
- Increased anxiety and stress
- Hair loss
- Dry lips
- Reduced concentration and clear thinking
- Decreased sexual desire
- Sadness and low mood
- Feeling tired almost all day
- Changes in appetite and sleep habits (insomnia, disrupted sleep)
- Intense feeling of failure and self-doubt
- Feeling of loneliness, etc.
Ways to deal with it:
- A main cause of fatigue is insufficient and poor quality sleep.Start exercising in the morning and avoid consuming caffeine and alcohol a few hours before bed.
- Chronic stress: Foods rich in vitamins B, C, zinc and omega-3 fatty acids effectively help treat anxiety.
- Increase your iron intake: Spinach, broccoli, lentils, liver and red meat are among the main sources of iron that you can consume.
- B complex vitamin deficiency: These vitamins are found in a wide range of foods and it is easy to achieve sufficiency through a healthy and balanced diet, while their deficiency causes anxiety, lethargy and permanent fatigue, burdening the body physically and mentally.
- OR insufficient protein intake combined with increased carbohydrate consumption, it alters blood sugar levels and increases adrenaline secretion, affecting the individual's mood and energy levels.