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How to avoid exhaustion
Dr Frank Lipman is an New York based doctor who believes many illnesses in the Western world occur as a result of humans pushing themselves beyond the point of exhaustion and ending up ‘spent’. Here are some of his tips for avoiding exhaustion.
Get some natural light during the day by going for a walk, preferably in nature.
Keep a consistent daily schedule. Try to get up at the same time every day, regardless of what time you go to bed.
Have an ‘electronic sundown’. At around 10pm [or a time that works with your schedule], turn off your computer, TV and all electronic equipment to give your mind a chance to start winding down.
Darken your room completely. Each little bit of light can stop your melatonin levels from rising, which our bodies need to induce sleep and to reach the deep restorative sleep they require, so turn off or cover any lights on your alarm clock, cell phone charger and laptop etc. If you can’t darken your room, wear an eye mask.
Eat in accordance to your body’s rhythms. Since our metabolism tends to peak at midday, it’s better for our bodies to have a bigger breakfast and lunch and smaller dinner. Eat good fats and protein for breakfast because that is what your body needs for fuel during the day. Healthy smoothies are a great way to get both of these into your diet.
Adapted from this Huffington Post article. For more I totally recommend picking up a copy of Dr Lipman’s book ‘Spent: End Exhaustion and Feel Great Again’.
Article by Sarah Illingworth. Who is Sarah? Find out here and meet the rest of the 24/7 Girl team too.
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