What Is Fatigue?
Do you get this draining feeling of sheer exhaustion after any kind of physical or mental activity? It could be accompanied by other symptoms too. These symptoms could be difficulty in concentrating on any task, a lack of motivation and energy to do anything, loss of appetite, sore muscles, headache and irritability, dizziness or moodiness. Overall, there is the general feeling of lethargy, weariness, listlessness or tiredness. This is ‘fatigue’.
Note that feelings of sleepiness or drowsiness may not be counted as fatigue and they are quite normal after a long and tiring day. Now, there could be all kinds of reasons for feeling this way. They could relate to your physiology, psychology or lifestyle. Furthermore experts have discovered that women suffer more from fatigue than men do. Whatever is the case, you need not despair as there are wonderful solutions to take care of your malady by following simple home remedies.
Magical Citrus
You may call juice made from citrus fruits a perk-me-up or a pick-me-up, but it brings back the vitality into your system like magic! Citrus fruits are filled to the brim with vitamin C. However they also contain essential nutrients such as potassium, calcium, niacin, carbohydrates etc.
This group includes grapefruits, tangerines, oranges, limes and lemons. However lemons are readily available in your kitchen in comparison to the other fruits. Therefore treat yourself to a glass of lemon juice whenever you are feeling excessively tired.
- Take a full glass of warm (if cold season) or chilled (if hot season) water
- Squeeze the juice of half of a fresh lemon fruit into the water
- Stir nicely and consume it completely
- Repeat twice a day.
Green Tea
It is popular for its ability to maintain good health. This is because it has antioxidants (tannins and vitamins B, C and E), anti-inflammatory agents (Saponins), anti-bacterial agents (tannins) and anti-aging agents (vitamin E) within it. There are several minerals too.