Getting to the root of your chronic fatigue.
As a functional MD, I believe that there is more to chronic fatigue than meets the eye.
Here are 9 subtle signs of chronic fatigue that I see often.
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You never awaken naturally.
People who are well-rested tend to wake up spontaneously.
If youre always waking up to an alarm clock, you may not be getting enough sleep.
You feel tired upon awakening.
If you have to drag yourself through your morning rituals, you may be chronically fatigued.
When youre chronically fatigued, expending extra energy on exercise can feel impossible.
You may find yourself either glumly slogging through every gym session, or you may just avoid them altogether.
You need pick-me-ups throughout the day.
You avoid making plans or cancel at the last minute.
People with chronic fatigue tend to be unreliable when it comes to commitments.
You fantasize about naps.
Your exhaustion is noticeable to others.
Ask your friends if you seem tired.
Your sex life suffers.
Its understandable that when youre constantly tired, sex may seem less attractive than sleep.
You feel stressed and anxious most of the time.
The bottom line.
Everyone has a unique purpose to find and fulfill.
Questioning where you’re out of alignment is the first step of getting your energyand your passionback.
