(HealthDay News) -- Fatigue describes the feeling that you have
no energy or motivation.
The many possible physical and psychological causes of fatigue
include exertion, stress, boredom and lack of sleep, the ADAM
Encyclopedia says. Its suggestions for reducing fatigue
include:
- Maintain a consistent sleep schedule.
- Drink lots of water every day, and eat a variety of nutritious
foods.
- Get plenty of regular physical activity, and don't overbook
yourself socially or at work.
- Try to change any situations that are causing stress.
- Consider meditation or yoga to help you ease stress.
- Discuss with your doctor taking a multivitamin.
- Avoid drugs, nicotine and alcohol.
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