Five Causes for Constant Fatigue

If fatigue is a year - round problem, it means that you are doing something wrong and that you need to correct your habits.

Olivia Arezolo, a sleep expert, has discovered the most frequent mistakes people make and have a negative impact on their quality of sleep.

Keep lights on until late, even though many people blame cell phones for sleep problems, light in the room can have an equally harmful effect.

“Surveys show that high light in the room can reduce the production of sleep hormone melatonin and thus lead to short and poor sleep”, says Olivia.

This can be solved before you go to bed by turning off the lights 90 minutes earlier, so your body will receive signals that it's time for calming.

Push Awake! 

Although it seems very tempting to postpone the alarm and take a few more minutes of precious sleep, Olivia advises you to do the opposite.

Scientists at the University of California have proven that because of this habit you become inert and have the feeling that you haven't slept at all”, she claims.

It recommends waking up on the first alarm, so you will be motivated to get out of bed immediately.

Hot tub before bedtime 

You might think a long shower of hot water will help you relax before you sleep, but there is also the other side of the medal.

Because hot shower relaxes muscles, it also increases body temperature, so you'll have difficulty diving into a deep sleep during which your body collects energy for tomorrow,” warns Olivia.

You can fix this by taking a shower at least an hour before you go to bed.

Working late at night

Today, many people do chores at home, and this may be problematic for the quality of sleep, especially if you work until late hours of the night.

This keeps your brain active, which lasts the amount of time you need to fall asleep. This can affect the quality and length of sleep, and it will damage your brain, which will not have the opportunity to rest and regain the energy needed for the next morning “, she says.

Try sleeping a few hours before going to bed, and Olivia recommends reading or listening to relaxing music.

Overdrinking 

Studies on sleep disorders have shown that higher consumption of alcohol affects the growth of fatigue during the day.

“is not surprising at all because the main ingredient is alcohol, which stimulates the body and affects it as caffeine”, says Olivia, and recommends that you abstain from alcohol at least three hours before going to bed.