6 ways to beat extreme winter fatigue

Winter — difficult time of the year: you don't want to do anything. The only wish — have a hearty meal and wrap yourself in a blanket. But  no one canceled work, career, family and household chores. If the sleep was long and strong, there are still some signs of cheerfulness in the morning, but by the afternoon, the feeling of fatigue literally knocks you off your feet, and there are still so many things ahead. The editors of estet-portal.com offer to figure out where the winter lethargy comes from and how to solve this problem.

• 5 reasons for feeling tired in winter
• 6 cheerful recipes: how to adjust your lifestyle
• The main thing about winter fatigue and hows to deal with   

5 reasons for feeling tired in winter

If the feeling of tiredness is not seasonal and just gets worse in the winter, it may be a symptom of a serious illness — diabetes, anemia, heart or intestinal problems. So a visit to doctor does not hurt in any case. If  the fatigue is not permanent and the condition improves in good weather, then it really is a seasonal problem.

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There can be several reasons for winter fatigue:

1. Lack of light. Human activity largely depends on light levels. Light affects the hypothalamus, which regulates metabolic processes. Solar Hunger — good reason to slow down your metabolism. Hence the extra pounds and lethargy. You really should take more time to relax. If this is not possible, you can artificially stimulate the hypothalamus by turning on bright lamps or sunbathing in a solarium.

2. Vitamin deficiency. In winter, you have to eat "dead food", in which there are very few useful substances. If there are problems with skin, a feeling of fatigue, your mood deteriorates, this indicates a deficiency of vitamins A, E, C, group B. Eat fish, liver, eggs, drink kefir, take multivitamins.

3. Sedentary lifestyle. Due to physical inactivity, there are many problems: the state of the cardiovascular system worsens, less oxygen enters the brain. Hence drowsiness and  fatigue. There is a solution: morning exercises (10-15 minutes) and workouts at least a couple of times a week. In & nbsp; a set of exercises, there must be jumps, because. they train the heart very well.

4. Changes in the weather. The adaptive mechanism of the body is not iron. Frequent changes in weather, temperature and atmospheric pressure can drain all resources. If it’s really bad, adaptogen preparations will help: tinctures of ginseng or lemongrass. But to abuse this remedy is not worth it, because prolonged stimulation leads to a gradual weakening of the body.

5. Parasites. If you do not do deworming twice a year, you may very well have parasites. When the body has enough energy, the worms do not manifest themselves in any way, but in the winter, when a person is weakened, he can fully experience all the "charm" parasites. Attacks of nocturnal hunger, pallor or yellowness of the skin, digestive disorders should alert. If there are such symptoms, be examined by a doctor and drink antihelminthic drugs as prescribed.

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6 cheerful recipes: how to adjust your lifestyle

There are universal tips that will help to cope with lethargy and become more productive. They are suitable for people suffering from seasonal and chronic fatigue:

1. Competent daily routine. Even if you can sleep 8-9 hours a day, you still need to go to bed, get up, eat at the same time. This will set the body's biological clock and make it easier to adapt to stress.

2. A cool shower. It should be taken not only in the morning and in the evening, but and during the day, if you suddenly overcome drowsiness, and it’s impossible to rest. If you feel cold, take a warm shower, but then be sure to pour cold water on your feet. Very invigorating!

3. Physical activity. Without it, nowhere. Try to move as much as possible, even if you have to force yourself.

4. Fight bad habits. Alcohol and nicotine deprive your body of oxygen, worsen the state of the cardiovascular system. Get rid of them. All organs and systems will thank you.

5. Adjust your diet. The more you eat, the more you want to sleep. Try not to overeat. Add buckwheat, liver, eggs, seafood, herbs, mushrooms, fresh vegetables and fruits to the menu. Develop a comfortable food system, in which there will be no fatty, fried, smoked, sweet.

6. Check your weight. In winter, you don’t want to look at the scales, because the kilograms arrive so quickly and leave badly. But you need to watch weight. The bigger it is, the stronger the fatigue, the worse the sleep.

If it becomes difficult to concentrate during the day, drowsiness sets in, do some exercises and light an aroma lamp with essential oil of lemon, orange, pine needles or grapefruit. It will cheer you up.

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The main thing about winter fatigue and hows to deal with    

Remember, fatigue can be triggered by diseases, so a doctor's consultation will not be superfluous. Lethargy can be dealt with in several ways:

• Think about the schedule for the day. It should be comfortable. Set aside enough time for rest.

• Control your diet. It is important not to allow weight gain, to provide the body with the necessary vitamins and minerals.

• Be active. I don't want to move, but will have to.

• Get out of bad habits. This is timely advice for all time.

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Nature is so conceived that life slows down in the winter. This is a time of rest and peace. If possible, take a vacation and live at least a week in harmony with natural rhythms. If you still don’t succeed in going on vacation, then just try to relax whenever possible. Spend quiet evenings and weekends with family, don try to do more than you can do.

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