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The definition of tiredness is ‘the state of wishing for rest or sleep’, or in other words ‘weariness’.
There is a wide spectrum of tiredness, fatigue and burnout. It is usually the result of biological and psychological factors that overwhelm our coping mechanisms.
Once serious illness as a cause of fatigue has been rules out, other reasons for constant tiredness may be due to vitamin deficiencies, adrenal weakness, poor liver function, allergies, chronic viral or yeast infections. However, a big part of tiredness is overwork and emotional stress.
Tiredness and perimenopause
If you are going through perimenopause or menopause you may feel tired a lot of the time. This is due to changes in hormone levels. Hormones are chemicals that play a key role in controlling your body’s processes. Many hormones may cause tiredness.
The thyroid gland may be imbalanced causing tiredness. Thyroid function can be measured by having a blood test.
Low oestrogen or progesterone levels may cause tiredness.
If you are stressed, you may have high cortisol levels, which may cause tiredness.
There are some things that you can do to combat tiredness and exhaustion.
Tips for Tiredness
Tip 1
You should plan to have at least 7 hours of sleep every day if you are between 18 and 60 years old for optimal health.
Tip 2
Take some time out to have a bit of 'R&R' (rest and relaxation). If you have been on the go, doing lots of things and it has been a busy time, it is important to spend time relaxing. Allow yourself to do this.
Tip 3
To improve tiredness it is important to have a good diet. Eating every three to four hours can help reduce sugar cravings and prevent blood sugar crashes that can make you feel more tired.
Tip 4
Even though you may not feel like doing exercise if you feel tired, you may feel better after going for a brisk walk, going for a bike ride, or doing yoga.
Tip 5
If you've had a period of prolonged stress this may be causing your tiredness. Chronic fatigue may be linked to a disruption in your normal cortisol rhythm. Rebalance yours by managing your stress levels.
Tip 6
An effective alternative treatment is homeopathy for tiredness and fatigue. These remedies work by treating the whole person, and not just the symptom of There are a number of remedies that may be of benefit.
Homeopathy for Tiredness
Homeopathic remedies for tiredness help provide relief from the symptoms of fatigue and also help treat the condition on a long-term basis. Homeopathic remedies may work effectively for a wide variety of causes of tiredness.
Here are a few remedies although there are many more
Silica
Chronically exhausted and lacking in stamina
General weakness and lack of physical or emotional strength
Frequent and recurrent illnesses due to a weakened immune system
Feels the cold intensely
Fear of failure
Anxiety over small details
Sensitive
Phosphoricum acidum
Sensitive person
Overwhelmed by events, illness, grief or loss, overwork, blood loss
Indifferent to everything
Quiet, answers in single words
Difficulty thinking
Chilly, sweats easily
Craves fruit or refreshing foods
Gelsemium
Mental, emotional, and physical weakness
Causation fear, anticipation, or after a virus
Heavy limbs, muscular weakness
Heavy eyelids, dull headache, sore eyes
Arsenicum
Weakness, restless and anxiety combined
Problems recur regularly
Sudden episodes of exhaustion triggered by least physical exertion
Worse from suppressed skin eruptions, cold, midnight, alcohol
Carbo veg
Low vitality, exhaustion
Listless, sluggish, sleepy, indifferent
Causation toxicity, exhausting diseases
Cold clammy skin. Craves fresh air
Lots of gas and bloating
Feels better from belching
A homeopathic practitioner can ask you questions to discover the underlying likely cause of the tiredness. The homeopath then decides on the remedies that best fit your symptoms as well as supporting you to overcome the underlying tiredness.
Is homeopathy for you?
Homeopathy is used all over the world for so many health issues including tiredness. Whether you have a big health issue that is stopping you from getting on with your life, or niggly health 'annoyances', feel free to contact me if you think I may be able to help.
Next steps
If you would like to speak to me about how homeopathy may help with your health issues I offer a free 30 minute discovery call. During this call, we talk about you, your symptoms, and how they are affecting you. I will ask you some questions to see if homeopathy may be beneficial to you.
I am always happy to hear from you.
Naziana x
