Not eating a balanced diet leads to fatigue

5. Not eating a balanced diet©Provided by Metro

Eating a balanced diet is essential for all aspects of health, while a lack of calories and essential nutrients can be detrimental to your energy levels. Without enough nutrients, your body will start to break down fat and muscle instead, which leads to fatigue. On the flip side, eating too much of foods that are ultra-processed or high in sugar will also keep you feeling tired, because they lead to spikes and crashes in bloody sugar. Instead, incorporate fruits, veggies, legumes, and healthy protein sources into your diet to keep your energy levels up (Picture: Getty Images)

 

3. Too much caffeine©Provided by Metro

This might sound odd, given that many people drink coffee to perk themselves up, but too much caffeine can make you tired. This is because consuming too much caffeine will interfere with your sleep cycle, causing you to feel more tired and therefore consume more caffeine, so the cycle of poor sleep continues. If this sounds like you, try cutting down on your caffeine intake and consider beverages slightly lower in the stimulant, like green tea, over those that have a higher caffeine content, such as energy drinks (Picture: Getty Images)

 

2. You're feeling stressed©Provided by Metro

Stress can have a huge impact on your sleep, as well as many other aspects of your health. A study published in the BMC Psychiatry journal highlighted how work-related stress led to fatigue in participants, so - if you’re in a high-pressure job - your occupation might be the reason why you feel exhausted. To combat this, try mindfulness or meditation. Or, if you’re able to afford it, a therapist can help you develop strategies to reduce stress (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

 

8 reasons you feel tired all the time and what you can do about it©Provided by Metro

Feeling constantly tired is a very common problem. So common, in fact, that a scientific study published in the Frontiers in Public Health journal found that one in five adults worldwide experience general fatigue lasting as long as six months. But just because it’s common doesn’t mean you have to put up with it. Yes, life can be stressful and exhausting, and it’s not always possible to feel your brightest self all the time, but there are a number of lesser-known reasons why you struggle with feeling tired, and working out which you can control could make a big difference to your overall health (Picture: Getty Images) 1. Not getting enough sleep

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Let’s start with the obvious explanation. If you’re feeling constantly tired, chances are you’re not getting enough sleep. It is recommended that most adults should get between seven and nine hours of sleep a night, so if you’re falling short of this, it's likely to be the reason for your fatigue. If you’re already going to bed nice and early, then perhaps the problem is struggling to sleep through the night. Looking at your evening routine and identifying factors that might be affecting your sleep quality could help. For example, avoiding electronic devices while you wind down, making sure your bedroom in the right temperature and eliminating disturbances can help you drift off (Picture: Getty Images)