Ever wake up and think "what did I do yesterday?!"
Or roll over to your alarm and say, "ugh, already?" (Me everyday!)
Or get to bed past midnight, only to have your toddler wake you up 3.5 hours later?
When you wake up feeling run down, your body is trying to tell you something.
There could be so many things going on - like:
😴 Not enough sleep
🥳 Too much fun stuff, not enough energising foods and water
🤧 You're coming down with something
💪🏼 🏃🏼♀️ You overdid it in your workouts this week
😤 You're too stressed
🥪 You're not eating enough on a regular basis
And that's just to name a few.
So what do you do when you wake up feeling rubbish?
Start the day off on the right foot.
Sleep more if you can.
Get outside first thing in the morning.
Drink a big glass of water and then keep sipping regularly throughout the day.
Eat filling and nourishing foods.
And maybe skip the gym.
Or change up your workout.
Go easier.
Or do an active recovery workout instead.
Maybe just stretch or go for a long walk.
Sometimes you CAN push through feeling a little groggy.
But know - feeling rundown is NOT the same as feeling unmotivated or just "tired".
Listen to your body.
If you're experiencing:
Overwhelming brain fog
Severe muscle soreness
Major fatigue
Fever, any sort of signs of sickness
That means you probably need to rest.
If you feel like this all the time, you'll want to evaluate:
Sleep
Food quality
Water intake
Sun exposure
Stress!
if in doubt Go to the doctors
And if those are all good, then perhaps take a trip to the doctors and let them know what's going on.
For our go-getters, it's not easy to take a rest day. But sometimes you just have to.
Your body will thank you.
PS: we recommend taking at least 1-2 full rest days a week!
That doesn't mean turn into a potato. It just means you don't need to be in the gym every day. Walk, hike, stretch, move, but no lifting, running, or exerting at high intensity.
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