7+ home remedies to combat tiredness and fatigue

With everything that has to be accomplished during a day, fighting fatigue is just not cool. The foggy brain, weighted feeling in your limbs and feeling like you're moving in slow motion gets in the way of enjoying life. Sometimes, the fatigue makes you downright cranky.
Unfortunately, the Mayo Clinic says there is no cure for chronic fatigue. That doesn't mean you just have to throw up your hands and accept defeat, though. You can fight back with the following 7 remedies.
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1. Diet. Sometimes just tweaking your diet makes a huge difference in your energy. Everyday Roots recommends eating less foods that are made with refined flours and sugars, as these give you a quick energy high and then a crash afterward. Eating more high fiber foods, fruits and vegetables helps to keep your blood sugar and energy more stable. Small meals throughout the day of about 300 calories are better than three large meals.
2. Supplements. If you're lacking certain vitamins and minerals in your diet, Reader's Digest recommends taking extra supplements. Magnesium and CoQ10 are good to add. Also add others to see if they make a difference. gingo, ginseng, cordyceps, royal jelly, maca and licorice root all offer possibilities.
3. Beverages. Best Health points out that certain beverages may be exacerbating the problem. Although the caffeine in coffee and tea may be giving you a boost, you also crash afterward. Cutting back on your caffeine intake is important. Increase your water intake so you aren't suffering from dehydration, which can make you tired, and limit your alcohol intake. Alcohol acts as a depressant, which will just make your fatigue worse.
4. Exercise. Exercise boosts your energy as it increases your heart rate. It also helps you sleep better, according to Stylecraze. Aerobic exercise, yoga and tai chi are all very useful. If you find yourself feeling tired, feel free to take a short walk to boost your energy.
5. Sleep. Getting regular sleep is the best remedy, according to Best Health. It stresses the importance of rising at the same time every morning to keep your body in a rhythm. If you need some extra sleep, you need to go to bed early.
6. Environment. Keeping your space clean is important to resting. Stylecraze says to take the few minutes necessary each day to keep your space clean so that you can rest better.
7. Position. If you find you're not doing well, Best Health says you can try lying down and elevating your feet above your head. This increases the blood flow to your head. It may also increase your energy.
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You may discover the best way to treat your chronic fatigue by experimenting with all of the above remedies -- and having more energy is worth it!
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