Dealing with low energy days - any tips/hacks etc?
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:07 pm
Hi guys
ok, so the "low energy" days I'm talking about in my case are related to PMS but I didn't want to make this post just about a women's issue. I have a husband so know that men get "low energy" days too, just not on a convenient (LOL) 28 day schedule.
I know that I'll have 3-4 days every month where my energy levels, ability to concentrate, motivation, ability to cope with stress etc. are diminished. But, I stll have the same daily commitments e.g. be productive at work, exercise, plan and make good meals, keep the house clean and tidy, spend time with DH etc.
I'm sure men have similar days too, just with less prior warning!
I get frustrated because I feel like my body is betraying me, it just kind of goes on strike and says "sorry, I just want to sleep or sit around in PJs"
(I guess I should consider myself lucky that I don't have kids to take care of as well!)
Just wondered if anyone has any tips, hacks, tricks etc. for dealing with low energy days? What do you do when your body says it wants to rest and can't cope with much, but, you still have a long list of things to do and commitments to fulfil?
The worst thing for me is not the lack of physical energy, it's the lack of mental energy/focus that I find most frustrating.
I plan ahead a little bit by making sure I eat well, take my vitamins etc. (extra magnesium and B vits seems to help), but, these annoying days still get the better or me more times than I would like!
Thanks in advance
ok, so the "low energy" days I'm talking about in my case are related to PMS but I didn't want to make this post just about a women's issue. I have a husband so know that men get "low energy" days too, just not on a convenient (LOL) 28 day schedule.
I know that I'll have 3-4 days every month where my energy levels, ability to concentrate, motivation, ability to cope with stress etc. are diminished. But, I stll have the same daily commitments e.g. be productive at work, exercise, plan and make good meals, keep the house clean and tidy, spend time with DH etc.
I'm sure men have similar days too, just with less prior warning!
I get frustrated because I feel like my body is betraying me, it just kind of goes on strike and says "sorry, I just want to sleep or sit around in PJs"
(I guess I should consider myself lucky that I don't have kids to take care of as well!)
Just wondered if anyone has any tips, hacks, tricks etc. for dealing with low energy days? What do you do when your body says it wants to rest and can't cope with much, but, you still have a long list of things to do and commitments to fulfil?
The worst thing for me is not the lack of physical energy, it's the lack of mental energy/focus that I find most frustrating.
I plan ahead a little bit by making sure I eat well, take my vitamins etc. (extra magnesium and B vits seems to help), but, these annoying days still get the better or me more times than I would like!
Thanks in advance