D12 Rest
"Give yourself permission to rest A full day after 6 days hard work"
False Belief: "I'm always tired, nothing helps."
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)
2. Downdog
3. Side Plank Rotations (each side)
4. Half Turtle (each side)
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?"