Thyroid disorders are common. You probably know people with thyroid issues (including yours truly), and you might have wondered on occasion if your thyroid is behaving itself. Most people have heard that a poorly functioning thyroid can make you feel tired and cause you to gain weight. And let’s face it, who doesn’t struggle with those issues? So...maybe it’s your thyroid?
Motherhood and fatigue tend to go hand in hand. Is there a mom out there who doesn’t feel tired most of the time?
Well, I’m here to help.
First, a chronic feeling of fatigue can be due to an underlying medical issue, like anemia and thyroid imbalance. If you feel constantly tired, you should talk to your doctor and get assessed for the common culprits.
I’m so tired. How often do you say this? How often do you hear other people say it? In my experience, here's the answer to both these questions: All. The. Time.
Am I right? Some days it feels like everyone who walks into my office has the same concern. So, why is everybody so damn tired all the time? Fatigue would seem to be the plague of our modern lives. If you find yourself in the chronically-tired camp, here are some common causes of fatigue:
Feeling a little sluggish? Thinking: a siesta would really hit the spot right now?
Sorry, Mummy. Not an option.
Having a down day might be possible for some people, but not moms. The needs of our little ones don’t go away just because we’re not feeling up to it. There’s no phoning it in on this job.
Stressed? Anxious? Depressed? These are big problems, often with complicated solutions that involve a lot of lifestyle change. Which can be daunting, and tends to make a person feel rather...um, stressed.
Well, here's at least one easy thing you can do.
Get some magnesium into your system, girl.
It sounds too easy to be true, but surprisingly, this may be a remedy for a lot of what ails our modern lives.
