What Happened to My Mojo? When You're 'I'm too tired' Excuse Becomes the Norm

You are so tired in the afternoon that all you can think about is falling into bed for a nap, but you also know when you do go to bed at night and try to fall asleep your busy, wired brain will kick in and leave you tossing and turning all night dreading the early beeping of your alarm. And then...wake up and repeat.

 

As you start realizing that maybe you have lost your mojo--that energy, excitement, creativity, zest for life, joie de vivre-- you once had, you think it's just a normal part of 'getting older' or 'adulting'. After all, you have so many more responsibilities, stress, and worries than you had when you were younger flying along by the seat of your pants with the world as your oyster and tons of endless energy.

 

But now the things that once made you wake up excited for the day feel draining and overwhelming. You lack motivation and dread the to-do list of your day's activities. This puts you in a bad mood and leaves you feeling less inspired, less creative and less productive. Your energy feels depleted and scattered. You feel more and more disconnected from your body and mind. You fear that your friends, family and co-workers will judge you as being lazy because you are too tired to do the social and fun things you used to enjoy doing. It's as if you are putting your life on hold while you're telling yourself you will feel better the next day...but you don't.

 

Why are you feeling this way and will it ever end?

 

Fatigue has become a common health issue. It is one of the most reported medical complaints that patients bring to their doctors. And it is very important to do some investigation to get to the bottom of what is causing you to feel chronically exhausted.

 

First, you need to visit your primary care physician to rule out serious medical conditions that cause fatigue such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease and sleep apnea. This is necessary because you must know what you are working with.

 

If you have had chronic fatigue for some time, you may also want to rule out infections or viruses like Lyme Disease or the Epstein-Barr virus.

 

There are usually quite a few factors working simultaneously to contribute to your condition. Eventually all causes must be addressed and eliminated in order for you to completely heal. Even if you only have minor fatigue issues, it is very important to look at all aspects of your lifestyle and health in order to regain your energy to live your best life.

 

Common causes of fatigue

Environmental toxins

Food toxins

Allergies

Food sensitivities

Dehydration

Anemia

Poor diet/ nutrient deficiencies

Leaky gut

Hormonal imbalances

Chronic stress

Emotional trauma

Depression/Anxiety

Medications

Infections

Sleep disorders

Blood sugar imbalances

Circadian Rhythm disruption

Mitochondrial dysfunction

Sedentary lifestyle

Chronic pain

 

As you can see there can be many causes of fatigue that you need to explore in your life to see what factors are playing a role. Remember, it is usually a combination of a few of these that you will need to eliminate. As these causes are affecting you all the way down to a cellular level, you will need to use nutrition and lifestyle techniques to address this dysfunction.

 

When lack of energy and feeling exhausted becomes chronic in your life, it is time to do something about it. Uncovering the root cause or causes of your fatigue is the first step.