5 Signs of Exhaustion Creep & How to Get Your Groove Back!
Typically when autumn and winter arrive, I never like waking up, going to work, and returning home in the dark. I feel like a mole and I miss my summer shadows. I think most people (and especially women) feel more tired and we are all more susceptible to flus, colds and achy everything.
Well, I’ve decided to dub this feeling ‘exhaustion creep’.
Here are 5 recognisable signs that the ‘e-creep’ is with you (of course there are many more):
- You yawn way more often
- You can’t focus very long because you just want to have a nap
- You can’t get or stay asleep, making you a grumpy sheep counting expert
- You feel dull and achy in your body and joints
- You skip the exercise regime because…(fill in favourite excuse)
Sound familiar? These are all pretty recognisable signs, but as ‘be-all-and-do-all-women’ we still have to keep going don’t we! We just don’t have time for ‘exhaustion creep’. So we push through, the exhaustion increases and end up feeling sluggish and low in energy.
Well good news, here’s how to regain your groove:
- Eat meals on time (breakfast, lunch & dinner please)
- Stretch your body (she’ll thank you for it)
- Take a quiet walk (crunch of leaves underfoot can be therapeutic)
- Deep breathe on purpose for 5 minutes (in to 4-hold to 4- out to 8)
- Drink water to hydrate (coffee & tea while hot, are dehydrating)
Simple everyday ways to keep your groove intact because You are a Burnout Queen!
Love, Dr T & Dr B xx