I'm so tired all the time

I've spoken to lots of women who are just 'tired' all the time.

There are lots of reasons why this can happen in women transitioning through

their perimenopause and Menopause but lets look at the top 10 reasons.

1, DEHYDRATION

aim to drink 1.2 litres of water a day at least.

2, EXERCISE

Not exercising enough, even 20 minutes of exercise daily will help.

3, OVER-EXERCISING

We all need a rest day, especially if you are doing intense workouts or work

out for more than 40 minutes every day. Muscle glycogen quickly gets

depleted.

4, PROCESSED CARBS.

Avoid refined sugars, processed foods and fast food when you can. These

cause big sugar spikes and then lead to low blood sugars.

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5, VITAMIN AND MINERAL DEFICIENCY •

Low Vitamin D, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc or Vitamin Bl 2.

6, ALCOHOL AND CAFFEINE

Both of these dehydrate you and can cause cortisol spikes which can increase stress levels.

7, LACK OF SLEEP

We need at least 8 hours of unbroken sleep a day

8, EMOTIONAL EXHAUSTION.

Stress, anxiety and difficult external factors can all cause emotional

exhaustion.

9, MEDICATION

Beta blockers, SSRl's, statins and blood pressure medications can increase

tiredness.

10, HORMONE DEFICIENCY.

Thyroid disorders, diabetes and adrenal problems can all cause tiredness but low oestrogen, low testosterone and high progesterone can also contribute