21 Coach Solutions to “Too Tired”
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
Sometimes I feel worn out and I have to stop and remind myself to implement one of the solutions below. When my coaching clients tell me they feel run down, it’s often because they’ve depleted their energy through pushing themselves to produce results and not taken care of themselves along the way, so we look at one or more of these fitting solutions to get them back on track.
These are helpful remedies, but not the only answer if yours is a medical problem. You have to know what’s causing your exhaustion to apply the right solution. If your tiredness is lingering, it could be a medical issue (thyroid; low blood sugar; heart problem); a substance abuse problem (too much sugar, alcohol, drugs); or a stress-related problem. See a doctor and get a complete physical, including a full blood panel test and thyroid test.
If it’s not medical, it could be soon if you don’t deal with it. It may be mind overload, poor time management, or taking on too much. Here are 21 tips that can help you regain your energy:
1. Go to bed earlier in the evening. Don’t want to miss late shows? Record them to view another time.
2. Sleep in a half hour to an hour longer in the morning whenever possible, even if you’re awake, you’re still resting.
3. Exercise 3x a week minimum, but don’t overdue it. Seek out a professional who can fit your workout to you.
4. Eat healthier foods, including daily fruits and vegetables with smaller portions of meat and carbohydrates.
5. Stop eating and minimize liquids two hours before bed, so you’re sleeping and not digesting.
6. Reduce or avoid all stimulants (alchohol, sugar, coffee, caffeinated tea, drugs). Stop the up/down rollercoaster.
7. Get rest more often and become a master of cat naps. There are many sites online to earn how to do it effectively.
8. Rate your priorities. Determine if all tasks need to get done and when, eliminating any that you can.
9. Ask for help rather than feeling you have to do it all yourself.
10. Delegate tasks to others, even if you have to pay for it to be done.
