Combatting physiological fatigue

Feed to fight fatigue- avoid heavy, fatty or high starch /sugar meals as these can make you feel more tired.³⁴ Eat small meals and snacks every few hours throughout the day.³⁴

Adequate sleep- generally, 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night for adults decreases tension and improves mood.²⁰ Restructure your daily activities to get the sleep you need.²⁰

Take short naps- these should be limited to less than one hour in the early afternoon.²⁰

Interpersonal relationships-sustaining interpersonal relation-ships (friends and family) has been associated with improved fatigue due to any cause.²⁰

Go to work- getting up and going to work has been associated with improvement in fatigue due to any cause.20

Use micronutrient supplements- supplementing your vitamin and mineral intake (especially vitamin C, B vitamins, calcium, magnesium may help to boost energy

Exercise daily- believe it or not, performing some form of daily exercise will increase your energy levels and help you to combat fatigue.²⁰