5 Reasons You're Always So Tired

There’s lots of causes of fatigue that could be medical. Anything from thyroid problems to diabetes could cause that familiar, persistent exhaustion.

But if you don’t have a medical reason to be so fatigued, maybe it’s time to look below the surface.

It may be any one of these reasons, but make sure you talk to your doctor before treating yourself.

1. Poor sleep. This may seem like an obvious one, but if you’re a bad sleeper, you’re more likely to fall prey to fatigue. This is especially true if you’re a coffee drinker over the age of 40. Suddenly, it may be a little harder to get that caffeine out of your system, leaving you awake late and sleeping poorly. Try cutting your caffeine intake and lowering your stress levels.
2. A sedentary lifestyle. If you’re not exercising regularly, it may actually make you feel more tired. Getting exercise regularly will boost your energy levels and your mood.
3. An unhealthy diet. Eating lots of junk food, such as processed foods full of trans fats and refined sugars, can make your body waste all of its energy on processing all of that sugar and leave you high and dry. Replace junk foods with more proteins and veggies and you’ll find yourself with more energy.  

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4. Not enough healthy fats. If you don’t routinely eat fatty fish or nuts, you may not be getting enough of this essential healthy fat in your diet. That could be leaving you sapped of energy that you could be getting from it.
5. You’re deficient in vitamin D. Low levels of vitamin D can cause depression and fatigue, so make sure you get enough sun and natural sources of this vitamin.

Which one of these sounds like you?