The causes of chronic fatigue
Since this condition shows itself most often during seasonal transitions, I wanted to share my thoughts on chronic fatigue with you.
Fatigue, in a socially and technologically advancing world, is a byproduct of the stress and intense pace of life that this progress brings with it.
Chronic fatigue has now become a syndrome in our day, and when it becomes chronic — that is, persistent — it is regarded as a disease.
While this condition is a discomfort in itself, it is also a cause of many other diseases, because it pushes the body outside the balance it should normally maintain.
Factors such as an intense work pace, stress, air pollution, electromagnetic pollution, socio-psychological strain, and sleep irregularities create a state of physical and mental fatigue. As a result, the body drifts outside its normal balance, both physically and mentally.
This wears down the body's immune, or defense, system, and also causes disruptions in the functions that should be vibrant and dynamic. In this way, it creates fertile ground for the development of a wide range of diseases, from cardiovascular disease to depression.
THE MAIN SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
-Decreased concentration
-An excessive tendency toward sleepiness
-Weight loss or weight gain
-Night sweats
-Bloating in the abdominal area
-Sore throat complaints
-Fever, chills
-Ringing and buzzing in the ears
-Difficulty reading
-Reactive tension
-Morning stiffness in the joints
-Complaints of muscle weakness
-Swollen lymph nodes in the neck and armpit, sore throat, muscle pain, and transient joint pain
-A feeling of severe weakness, morning fatigue
-Forgetfulness, headache, depression
-Sensitivity to sound and noise
-Recurring flu-like infections
-A feeling of distress, a state of tension
-Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet
-Disruption in sleep duration and quality
-A general state of weakness
When the body's normal rhythm — known as the circadian rhythm, its normal functional time cycle — is disrupted, many negative deviations occur, such as nighttime sleep irregularities, daytime drowsiness, forgetfulness, deterioration in sexual function, and a decline in intellectual function.
These negative effects also cause a drop in work productivity, creating material and moral harm both to personal health and to society.
YOU CAN PREVENT WORKPLACE FATIGUE
-Try to properly perceive your body's signals.
-The moment you feel fatigue, limit your activity, and take short breaks during work.
-Organize your diet as well as possible.
-Always eat breakfast in the morning.
-Choose foods grown naturally and ecologically instead of those obtained through chemical means.
-Try walking slowly, step by step, throughout the day, as if going for a stroll.
-Spread your work out over time and avoid unnecessary bunching of tasks.
-Find assistants you can trust and share your workload with them.
-Prepare the next day's work schedule every day.
-Try to prevent yourself from being worn down by potential changes, new tasks and ideas, and unexpected developments, meetings, and conversations.
-If possible, work seated, and identify the body positions that tire you the least.
-Listen to music while working.
-Whenever you find time, don't neglect to go outside for fresh air and a stroll.
-Learn and practice relaxation techniques you can apply at your desk.
-You can take advantage of the synergy of yoga, which provides both exercise and rest, as well as meditation and self-hypnosis techniques.
-Take an afternoon nap.
-Be optimistic, view events positively, be helpful and constructive.
-Use optimism (positive thinking) like a magic pill that gives you energy and relieves fatigue.
In my next article, I will address the topic of "support methods for fighting fatigue."
If you would like more extensive information about chronic fatigue, you can refer to my books Discover Life, Discover Detox, and Why We Live Wrong.