Are you always tired? If so, you’re not alone. Some are starting to call tiredness a modern day plague and, when you consider that in United States and European Union 1 out of 4 persons suffers from tiredness, that’s no wonder.
So, what can you do if you’re always tired?
Most people, according to statistics, use stimulants when they want that extra bit of energy. The sales of energy drinks, energy pills, caffeinated and sugary drinks are on the rise. And, of course, we shouldn’t forget coffee. Caffeine is still the most common used tiredness fighting remedy.
But do any of these actually work?
The answer is not simple. If you have a little bit of ‘down time’ in the morning, a cup of coffee might just do the trick. If, on the other hand, you are one of those people that are always tired, stimulants won’t work. And not only that, they might actually be the reason why you’re always tired.
Is it possible that coffee is causing your tiredness instead of relieving it?
Well, the answer is yes. Even though we all ‘know’ that when you’re tired, a cup of coffee will help you, this is simply not true. Let’s explain this. We will focus on caffeine, the active ingredient in coffee, but most stimulants work in a similar way.
So, what are the problems with caffeine?
Let’s first take a look at how caffeine works. It affects the centers for alertness in our brain. It makes us more alert and improves our mood. It does that by triggering neuron firings in our brain, which induce pituitary gland to secrete ACTH hormone that tells the adrenal glands to produce adrenalin.
Yes, I know it sounds complicated. And thankfully, you don’t really need to know this. Now, let’s take a look at the things you should know — especially if you’re always tired.
Effects don’t last
The first thing you should know is that the effects of stimulants, such as energy drinks, pills or coffee, don’t last. You do feel better for a little while, but after the effects wear off, you feel worse than before. And isn’t that a perfect excuse for another cup of coffee?
And so you find yourself caught up in a cycle. In the end, you will still be tired, and on top of that, all this coffee might also make you irritable and give you a headache
So, if you’re always tired, coffee will not help you. But there’s one even bigger problem.
Always tired? Who, me? Are you hiding your tiredness?
The second major problem with stimulants is that they only hide the symptoms of tiredness — they do nothing about the condition itself. So, even though you’re always tired, you are able to ignore this.
You just keep pushing your body to its limits and beyond. In the end, your body can’t keep up with it — it burns out and leaves you chronically tired.
Adrenal exhaustion, anemia and vitamin B deficiency
That’s right; too much coffee can actually cause anemia (iron deficiency), vitamin B deficiency, or even adrenal exhaustion.
I am always tired. What should I do?
1. Stop
It is fairly obvious that the best thing to do would be to stop drinking coffee altogether. The same goes for other stimulants as well.
2. Cut Down
If you’re not prepared to do this, you should try to at least cut down on your daily caffeine intake. But, let’s face it, some of you aren’t prepared to do this either. So, here’s what you can do.
3. Be Consistent
Drink your coffee at the same time each day. I know this advice doesn’t sound like much, but it will actually make a difference.
The scientists discovered this when they were studying coffee drinking pregnant women. They discovered that if a woman drank coffee only at a certain time in a day, her unborn child was more or less relaxed throughout the day and tensed only around the ‘coffee time’. Children, whose mothers drank coffee irregularly, were tensed throughout the day.
So, if your body knows when to expect the ‘caffeine shot’, it will prepare itself for it. This will reduce the negative effects of coffee.
4. Substitute
You can get similar feeling of elevation from food rich in complex high-fibber carbohydrates (brown rice, whole grains, cereals…). Complex carbohydrates and quality proteins from fish and vegetable sources can also help alleviate symptoms of caffeine withdrawal (just in case you’ve actually decided to stop drinking coffee).
Tina Hagen is a renowned tiredness expert and co-creator of the End Tiredness Program – the #1 best-selling program for overcoming tiredness without medications of stimulants.
Go to http://www.stop-being-tired.com to find out why you are always tired. Learn how you can get rid of tiredness – forever.
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
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