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Do you always feel tired or exhausted? It could be more than just a bad night\u2019s sleep or tough workout. Adrenal fatigue is a condition in which more stress is put on the body and adrenal glands than it can handle, and the adrenal glands begin to shut down. DOLCE LIFESTYLE:Always Feeling Drained? 10 Signs of Adrenal Fatigue by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Do you always feel tired or exhausted? It could be more than just a bad night\u2019s sleep or tough workout. Adrenal fatigue is a condition in which more stress is put on the body and adrenal glands than it can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14524,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14523","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-post","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nThe adrenal glands are responsible for a multitude of functions in the body, including: blood sugar regulation, sex-hormone production, energy and vitality control, immunity and tissue repair. So it\u2019s pretty important that we keep these glands happy and healthy.
\nHere are the signs that you may have adrenal fatigue:<\/strong>
\n1. You\u2019re a Night Owl. It\u2019s difficult for you to wake up in the morning, and you have a tough time falling asleep at night.
\n2. Your blood pressure is either above 120\/80 or below 105\/70.
\n3. You experience post-exercise headaches.
\n4. You clench or grind your teeth (either at night and\/or throughout the day).
\n5. You get dizzy upon standing, most often if done quickly.
\n6. You crave salty\/savory foods.
\n7. You sweat easily.
\n8. You\u2019re always tired, even after a nap, great workout, or with adequate nutrition.
\n9. You need to wear sunglasses outside during the day (out of necessity, not just because you want to rock your Ray Bans).
\n10. You wake up often throughout the night getting a lot of interrupted sleep.
\nHow do we fix it?<\/strong>
\nLuckily, it doesn\u2019t require medication, and really just entails some simple lifestyle changes.
\n1. Diet<\/strong>
\nCut out anything refined or processed, especially sugar. If you follow the Dolce Diet Principles, this should already be done anyway. Check it off the list.
\n2. Retrain your brain to think happy<\/strong>
\nDon\u2019t obsess, overanalyze, overthink or worry about things out of your control. You can only control the present. Don\u2019t let your own worst enemy be stuck between your own ears. If you have clinical anxiety and\/or depression, be sure to visit a doctor for a more rigorous course of action.
\n3. Don\u2019t stretch yourself too thin<\/strong>
\nGive yourself time to relax. Being a workaholic isn\u2019t healthy, you need mental breaks. A great rule to go by is the 45\/15 rule. For every 45 minutes of work, take a short 15 minute mental break. That could be mindlessly surfing the internet for more \u201cfun\u201d (appropriate) stuff, taking a short walk, stretching, reading, etc. Also, learn to say ‘no’ without needing a reason and without feeling guilty. You need YOU<\/strong> time!
\n4. Get regular health check-ups, and do some type of physical activity
\nThe body goes into a sort of euphoric state after exercise. It\u2019s a great way to relax and unwind, whether it\u2019s a long run to clear your head, or a heavy lifting day to blow off some steam (I personally like some heavy squats and\/or deadlifts when I\u2019m having a bad day). And don\u2019t neglect the doctor. Yeah, it may be annoying to fit in an appointment with your busy schedule, but what\u2019s more important than your health?
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