Fatigue is the extreme tiredness resulting from physical exertion, prolonged stress, sleep deprivation and mental exertion. The fatigued person is tired and lacks energy to do anything. Chronic fatigue has a serious impact on your health and will for sure affect your work performance and success in life.

Below are some of the red flags that could ring a bell for you on your fatigue status;

• General tiredness
• Anemia
• Lack of motivation
• Exhaustion (physical or emotional)
• Chronic lateness
• Shortness of breath
• Depression
• Diminished sense of personal accomplishment
• Frequent headaches
• High self-expectations
• Hopelessness
• Hypertension
• Inability to maintain balance of empathy and objectivity
• Increased irritability
• Less ability to feel joy
• Low self-esteem
• Sleep disturbances
• Loss weight
• Change in appetite or sleep pattern
• Altered bowel habit or urinary symptoms
• Blood loss
• Jaundice
• Anger

Causes of fatigue

There are many causes of fatigue and the following are some of them;

• Physical causes like overweight and pregnancy.
• Physiological causes due to personal problems that can cause anxiety.
• Mental health problems such as stress, depression or anxiety can make you feel more tired.
• Change in life style for example if someone is anxious about getting married.

How to overcome fatigue

There are a number of steps you can take to overcome fatigue and the following are some of them;

• Develop a positive approach  towards varying life situations
• Drink a lot of water
• Eat a balanced diet
• Do regular exercises
• Get enough sleep
• Decrease stimulants like caffeine, alcohol, sugar among others.

Conclusion

To overcome fatigue you have to develop a positive approach to life.  Fatigue is comes about as a result of what you put in your mind.

 

Author 

Kasemiire Agnes Akiiki

kasemiire25@gmail.com