Your brain becomes overworked from running at its max for too long and starts to shut down, leaving you feeling exhausted and drained at the end of the day (even when you get enough sleep). It can also be caused by decreased resources you need to function at your best – like not getting enough sleep or personal time to decompress and recharge. This can look like an increased cognitive load at work with extra responsibilities, or an overwhelming high-pressure project on your plate. Mental exhaustion is caused by a chronic state of stress and exhaustion due to intense mental activity over a prolonged period of time. Mental exhaustion - lack of motivation, fatigued despite sleep In the long-term, a chronic lack of sleep increases risk for a wide range of serious health consequences including hypertension, diabetes, obesity, depression, heart attack, and stroke. It can also result in mental symptoms like feeling groggy, emotional, and unfocused. Tiredness caused by a lack of sleep - or low quality sleep - can leave you drained of physical energy to complete your daily activities. In fact, 1 in 3 people don't get the recommended amount of sleep every night! Still, it's underestimated by many professionals. Sleep is an unsurprising cause of fatigue. Lack of sleep - drowsiness, trouble focusing, irritability Underlying medical issues like allergies or intolerances, anemia, chronic disorders, and other conditions can also cause fatigue and are worth getting looked at by a medical professional. Poor diet, even mild dehydration, and alcohol or drug use can contribute to you feeling physically exhausted every day. If you are experiencing physical exhaustion but aren’t actively overworking your body, this kind of fatigue can also be a consequence of lifestyle choices. Excessive physical exertion can leave you with sore or injured muscles, and drained of the energy you need for tasks and activities at the end of the day.
You might be physically overrun at your job, or pushing yourself too hard exercising on top of work. Physical exhaustion is the kind of tired you might feel after an intense workout or strenuous physical labor. Physical exhaustion - body tiredness & aches, depleted energy Let’s take a look at 5 common types of fatigue to better identify why you’re feeling tired after work. But how do you figure out what type of exhaustion you’re dealing with? Common types of fatigue are divided into two categories: physical and mental. Ok, so it’s not as simple as just ‘being tired’. This can help you more accurately pinpoint and address the root issues causing your feelings of exhaustion. So instead of asking yourself, “why do I feel so tired?” – the first question should really be “what kind of tired am I feeling?”.Ĭhronic fatigue can be broken down into more specific categories based on your symptoms and experiences. The reality is, there are many different ‘types’ of fatigue that might afflict busy professionals. Common symptoms of exhaustion:īut here’s the catch! The word ‘tired’ has become an umbrella term to describe a variety of physical and mental states. Fatigue can be a physical or mental tiredness - or a combination of both - and presents in a wide range of symptoms. But when you are consistently feeling tiredness or weakness, you are dealing with fatigue. But what exactly does it mean to be ‘tired’? Being tired means you are limited by a lack of energy and need of rest and recovery to recharge. Many professionals are familiar with the feeling of exhaustion, especially after a hard day’s work. But what happens when you’re too tired to do anything after work, all the time? In this blog post, we’re going to take a look at the most common types of fatigue and their causes, and offer 5 tips to overcome and prevent exhaustion so you can do more of the things you want to do. Sometimes, an afternoon of doing absolutely nothing is exactly what you need. How is it possible that you feel even more tired since you got off work? Your day isn’t over, you’ve got big plans, and things to do! Maybe tomorrow (although that’s what you said yesterday). The workout class started 10 minutes ago, the ingredients for your healthy dinner sit neglected in the fridge, chores might as well be Mount Everest, and even opening a book feels like an impossible proposition.
Just for a minute though! There’s still that evening workout class you signed up for, a healthy dinner to cook, tidying up to do, and maybe some quality reading to get in.Īn hour later, you’re still on the couch half-watching whatever came on. You get home, or log off from your home-office, and make a beeline for the sofa that’s been calling your name all afternoon.
You’ve made it through another marathon day at work.
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