Why am I tired all the time?
For women going through menopause, experiencing fatigue is commonplace. Not only is your body changing, but the stress that comes from all that change can wreak havoc on your system.
Because your body feels stressed, your adrenals may focus on producing cortisol instead of hormones like DHEA, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.
This can literally empty your tank and throw your hormones even further out of balance. And it can certainly make you feel exhausted — all the time.
Add in the stress from your job, and/or caregiving responsibilities, and you start to feel like you’ll never be rested again.
FATIGUE AND LOW ENERGY DURING MENOPAUSE IS OFTEN A RESULT OF:
- Fluctuating hormones (notably estrogen and progesterone)
- Adrenal dysfunction
- Stress
- Nutrient deficiencies
- Thyroid disorders
- Sleep disruptions and/or poor sleep quality
While fatigue can affect anyone during menopause, women with chronic health conditions like fibromyalgia, diabetes, and thyroid disorders may find their struggles with fatigue exacerbated.
What can I do about it?
Combatting fatigue takes a multi-pronged approach. You should work with your doctor to determine what’s at the root of your low energy. Investigating cardiovascular health, thyroid function, blood glucose levels, electrolytes, nutrient and mineral deficiencies, and inflammation levels in addition to assessing your hormones should be part of your physician’s plan.
While it may seem counterintuitive, a gentle exercise routine can help combat fatigue. Just be sure to exercise earlier in the day if you can, as evening workouts tend to be energizing rather than relaxing.
Also, focusing on your diet during this time is crucial. You want to support your body with plenty of high-quality, nutrient-dense foods to make sure it has enough fuel. Healthy fats and vegetables should be your main focus.
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Your adrenal glands often take the brunt of the menopause burden. They crumple under the weight of a lifetime of built-up stress and the overwhelming task of trying to produce hormones when your ovaries can’t.
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Other Things You Can Do To Help With Fatigue
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DIETARY CHANGES
A Keto-Green® diet with the right proportions of carbohydrates, protein, healthy fats, and a wealth of alkalizing fresh vegetables can go a long way toward restoring your energy levels. When you’re fueling your body with nutrient-dense foods and managing your insulin response, it makes an enormous difference in how you feel.
Check out this guide to creating the perfect menopause diet.
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PROMOTE OXYTOCIN
Oxytocin is often referred to as the “love hormone.” Oxytocin creates bonds and makes you feel happy. When oxytocin goes up, so does your energy. To create more oxytocin in your life, you must make a proactive effort to carve out time each day to connect with what you love and reduce your stress. Things like cuddling with people or pets, focusing on gratitude, and laughing all create more oxytocin in your body.
For more detailed oxytocin-generating recommendations, take this short quiz.
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GET BETTER SLEEP
Practicing good sleep hygiene can make a difference in how rested you feel. Be sure to go to bed at the same time every night and wake up at the same time every morning (even on the weekends). Keep your bedroom dark and cold, too. Magnesium can help you relax and have better quality sleep — so be sure to get plenty of magnesium in your diet with lots of green, leafy vegetables.
Your energy levels matter
Just because you’ve gotten used to powering through doesn’t mean you should. When you feel tired all the time, it’s a message from your body that you shouldn’t ignore. You deserve to feel wildly energetic and in love with your life during menopause. Plus, when your energy levels plummet, you’re more likely to skip exercise and social activities — which in turn increases your risk for heart disease and exacerbates other menopause symptoms like mood disorders, joint pain, and brain fog.