D12 Rest
"Give yourself permission to rest A full day after 6 days hard work"
False Belief: "I'm always tired, nothing helps."
![tired all the time](https://21daymetreset.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/tired-all-the-time.jpg)
I used to find myself tired a lot. It was difficult to get a full nights sleep. Here's what I eventually recognized was causing it.
- I wasn't using my muscles enough.
Muscle contractions create flow. Without flow, things stagnate and bad things accumulate causing tension. - I was overusing my brain.
I was thinking, analyzing, problem-solving and worrying too much. This is a recipe for disaster. - All this led to a chronic depletion of vitamin D, vitamin B12, iron, omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, and potassium which causes low energy, brain fog, dementia, and hardens arteries making your heart work overtime.
So here's what I did to fix it.
- Used my muscles more.
I did at least 20 minutes of strength training 6 days a week. When you don't use your muscles, it's easy to accumulate tension. Tension is the #1 culprit to sleep disturbance. - Got more sun.
If you don't get sun, you don't produce vitamin D. Things go south pretty quickly when you don't get enough sun. Get a minimum of 20 minutes of direct sun. Wear a cap if you're afraid of wrinkling. Wear shorts and tshirt-- expose as much of your skin as possible. - Took magnesium.
This is good to do regardless but on days I don't get enough sun or outdoors, I make sure to take it before bed. Here's the product I take. - Ate more fruit and drank more water.
Dehydration often reveals itself as "Tiredness." Drink 2-3 full cups at once and see if it changes. - Eat less "Added Sugar."
Refined sugar leaves you feeling tired all day long. Sometimes for 2-3 days depending on how much you consumed. - Do the quick 1-minute "Sleep Routine"
to get a deeper, more rejuvenating sleep. See below.
This is what awakened my mitochondria. I now have sustained energy all day long.
Why do this? If you feel tired a lot, it's your body communicating to you. Make a change or it can lead to deficiency and illness.
Do this 4 move sequence before you go to bed. It reduces inflammation (better than any stretching) and helps you sleep deeper and better.
Do each move for 3 breaths (or 10 seconds). Total time: 1 minute.
1. Updog (on knees)
![1 updog knees](https://21daymetreset.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1-updog-knees.gif)
2. Downdog
![2 downdog](https://21daymetreset.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2-downdog.gif)
3. Side Plank Rotations (each side)
![3 side plank rotation](https://21daymetreset.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3-side-plank-rotation.gif)
4. Half Turtle (each side)
![4 half turtle](https://21daymetreset.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/4-half-turtle.gif)
Check In for today's session below by telling me what you liked MOST about today's session AND answer this one question...
"What changes will you make to feel less tired?"