a body-mind approach to chronic illness
flower remedies for fatigue
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why am I exhausted?
Overwhelming exhaustion makes your body feel painful, heavy and weak. It is also linked to brain fog, anxiety, and depression. There are many factors such as stress, anxiety, depression, lifestyle, and medications that could worsen your fatigue.
ways to fight fatigue
Fibromyalgia fatigue is not that easy to treat. On good days, the fatigue can be tolerable. However, on bad days ordinary activities seem virtually impossible. Here are some tips that can help deal with fatigue.
Use Your Energy Wisely – Take breaks and pace yourself. Even if you are having a good day don’t try to do too much, it will only cause a setback. So keep your schedule simple, know your limitations and rest when you need to.
Exercise – I know the thought of exercising can be overwhelming, but the lack of exercise can make your muscles stiff and more painful, which also contributes to feeling fatigued. Start slow and pick a time of day that works best for you.
Eat Well – Eating a nutritious diet is good for your overall well-being. Avoid sugary, fried and processed food which can leave you feeling bogged down. Cooking can make me feel exhausted. On days I have more energy, I either make meals ahead or at least do some of the prep work to make it easier.
Reduce Stress – Fibromyalgia can be stressful and stress can leave you more fatigued. If you can learn to manage your stress, you will have more energy. Deep breathing, meditation, yoga and listening to music are a few stress management techniques that help me.
Prioritize Sleep – Sleep disturbances are common with fibromyalgia. The lack of quality sleep can cause fatigue and worsen fibromyalgia symptoms. Some experts believe that disordered sleep is the most important symptom to treat when you have fibromyalgia. I know that when I sleep well I feel better. When I can’t sleep I feel worse all the way around.
4 flower remedies
In the 1930s Dr. Edward Bach discovered the thirty-eight flower essences. Each was aimed at a particular mental state or emotion. He found that when he treated the personalities and feelings of his patients their physical distress would be alleviated naturally. The advanatge of using flower remedies they are safe and gentle with no adverse reactions. In addition, there are thousands of different remedies to choose from so you can really zero in on your specific issue. There are many flower remedies that can be used for fatigue. Here are five remedies that you may fuind helpful. Clicking on the titles and images below will take you to Amazon.
Morning glory helps if you tend to stay up late and have irregular eating and sleeping patterns. You use stimulants like caffeine for energy. It helps regulate your biorhythms and lifestyle to the rhythms of day and night. It helps if you feel dull and “hung over” in the morning.
Hornbeam helps for exhaustion that comes before you make an effort. You feel tired just thinking about the work you must do, that Monday morning feeling. You want to stay in bed and put off making a start, but once the work has begun the weariness fades.
Olive is the remedy for tiredness and exhaustion after hard physical or mental labour, or the long struggle against illness.
Oak is for strong, steady people who never give up under adversity. They plough on with determination, and never consider resting until they are past the point of exhaustion. Unfortunately, they usually refuse to rest or sit back when the need to.
