Tired all the time? Trying to catch up on sleep this weekend? If so, here are a few reasons why that could be why you're so exhausted:
Artificial Light Exposure:
Exposure to artificial light from our beloved electronics
tricks us into thinking it's daytime. We can't seem to escape these bright
displays that are on our computers, TVs and phones. This is all good and dandy
during normal hours of the day but at night can disrupt our sleep. Our internal
clock goes all haywire since the artificial light keeps the body from producing
melatonin, a hormone that helps us sleep. This causes you
to exhibit vampire like traits, being up all night and then sleepy during the
day.
Food Coma:
We all know what happens after we eat a large meal, the unavoidable
food coma. Hands down, the sleepiest meal is Thanksgiving, which is the one
occasion that it's acceptable to chow down on everything that's bad for us. The
mix of foods that are high in carbs, fat and sugar spark a neural response in
the body called the parasympathetic
nervous system. When this happens, our bodies slow down to focus on digesting
all that yummy food we just inhaled.
Chronic Back Pain:
Chronic back pain can make us feel tired and dealing with it
can be exhausting to the body. There is a direct connection between back pain
and at the bodies adrenal glands. As the pain causes acute stress, the adrenal glands release more hormones to treat
the issue. When the stress is chronic, the adrenal glands get tired and so does
the body. You may grab some coffee to perk up, which will only further deplete
the adrenal glands and make you even more exhausted and fatigued.
Sleep Apnea:
Most people don't even know they have sleep apnea because it occurs when you're sleeping. A family member
or spouse who just loves to point out your flaws will surely tell you about it.
Signs of sleep apnea include a snorting or choking sound, which means your
breathing has becomes shallow when you sleep. Sleep apnea causes you to not get
as much sleep as you think you did. It's impossible for the body to enter a
state of deep sleep when you keep waking up because of shallow breathing. You
then get up the next day feeling tired for apparently no reason, instead of
energized and refreshed.
