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5. Having an irregular sleep cycle
A fixed sleep cycle when we go to bed and rise roughly around the same time every day is good for our health. At the same time, moving it around can hurt our health and make us feel tired even if we get our full 8 hours.
We tend to feel worse when we sleep in late or go to bed late at night, especially after 2 a.m. If we don’t have fixed hours, we might get less rest and lower sleep quality, as well as struggle more with falling asleep and waking up.
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4. Working at a job you dislike
We spend a big chunk of our lives at work, and a dull or toxic job can drain our batteries. Having to do work you struggle with, that stresses you out due to the work itself or the environment, or being in a job that is highly monotonous can leave you feeling emotionally or physically tired.
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6. Lacking nutrients
We need to get enough nutrients to support our body through the day. If we are tired all the time, we might require more of them in our diet. This refers both to elements like proteins, fats, and carbs, as we must have enough for our body to successfully execute all our internal processes.
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3. Not taking breaks
You might feel like you have to work all the time, always engaged and productive. Not taking breaks or time to rest leads to a state of constant exhaustion that doesn’t go away when you sleep.
Make sure that your day is properly organized and features time to rest as well as time to work a...
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1. Stressing over small things
Stress is an inescapable part of life. However, we often get upset and worry about stuff that has little importance. The state of stress has an impact on the body and the mind, so when we pile up more and more problems, it makes us more tired than we would be otherwise.
When we can reduce ...
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2. Not having a vision
The lack of a vision of what you truly want in life can make you feel easily tired and less likely to be motivated. You might perceive your tasks to lack a purpose, so they seem unnecessary or tiresome on their own.
Finding your vision can help you find the worth and meaning in what you do...
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- Go to bed early and rise early. Make sure you get 7+ hours of sleep each night.
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The so-called 'sleep debt' and how to fight it
Whenever we fall behind on sleep, most of us have the tendency to try to catch up during weekends. The result is not that good though: it confuses our internal clock and therefore, we tend to feel even more tired afterwards.
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