Tired All the Time

Do you feel tired all the time?  I know this is a HUGE struggle for me.  I never have enough energy to get through my day.  I work outside the home full time 5 days a week and with two young children I also work 7 days a week as a mother!  Our schedules are so crazy with sports and other extracurricular activities that I feel like I have totally abandoned my role as a homemaker.  Not only is time an issue, but when I do have the time, mentally and physically I have nothing left to give and my house shows it! And just so you know, being tired all the time is not normal!  Huh could have fooled me! So then how do I not feel tired ALL THE TIME?! Here are 6 simple strategies that I have found to be helpful in beginning to fight fatigue:

  1. Exercise – Every little bit of movement helps even if you only can spare 10-15 minutes a day.  I personally find benefit in Pilates and Yoga routines.
  2. Eat right – It’s so important to get your greens in.  I try to have some type of green at every meal for example sauteed spinach with my eggs at breakfast, a salad at lunch, and broccoli with my protein at dinner.  But I’ll be honest this is tough for me with our schedules and I do fall back on convenience foods, especially if I’m TIRED!
  3. Reduce Caffeine and alcohol – What?!!  Noooo…. coffee is my life fuel lol!  Herbal tea is a nice alternative to coffee and still gives the warming comfort!
  4. Stay Hydrated – Not drinking enough water decreases your body’s energy supply.  My work just installed new drinking fountains that have a water bottle filling station which has boosted my water intake and I don’t have to lug it in from home!
  5. Nutritional Supplements – I have found the benefit in taking high quality nutritional supplements that give me extra vitamins and minerals that I know I can’t possibly get through diet alone…There’s just not enough time and I’m too TIRED!  My staple supplements are fish oil, multivitamin, magnesium, and probiotics.
  6. Decrease Stress – Ok sure!  I will get right on that!  Life is stressful and it’s hard to decrease stress in today’s world, but I know I do feel better when I find some down time to do something for me that is relaxing.  My go to is sitting down with a good cup of java and reading or crocheting (I know, I know I need to decrease the caffeine, but it’s SOOOO hard!).

These are some great starting tips for increasing energy.  Please like or comment if you found value in this post.

P.S. Do you want to know my secret weapon to fight fatigue and increase your energy?!  If so contact me using my link at the top of the page and I will gladly share with you!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you continue with your own journey,

Be Well!!

Jessica

The Struggle is Real!

Hi there everyone!  My name is Jessica and I’m a mother to two awesome children, a wife, friend, and daughter. I’ve never been one to post much on social media let alone start my own blog so this is very new for me! But I’m excited!! I have made a personal decision that it’s time to do something to start taking care of me so that I can be the best version of myself for my family!  To do this I have decided to embark on a new health and wellness journey. At this point in my life I feel like I’m treading water to stay afloat. I feel pulled in multiple directions that are important to me as a mother, as a wife, as a friend, as a daughter… but yet I don’t feel I can give my full attention and effort to any of them because I don’t have the energy, time, or the mental capacity to do so.  Does anyone else feel this way?! So I guess my question is how do I increase my energy, find more time, and have the mental clarity to fulfill all of my life roles?! That’s such a tough question that i think so many of us struggle with today.! I don’t know if there is a definitive answer out there…. But on this health and wellness journey I’m going to strive to find the best answers for me and hopefully you too! So I invite you guys to join me and follow along as I begin this journey!  Contact me if you would like to know more about the first step I’m taking!