Yes, you’re feeling low, wretched and exhausted and you don’t know why. Somebody prompts you to see a doctor. The doctor is good. He gives you a thorough go-over, order a battery of tests and when you go back to him with the test reports, he hands you a clean chit. No anemia, no diabetes, no heart disease, no tuberculosis, no kidney problems-all is well. It sure is reassuring, but you remain in the same hole. Your doctor is kind, he hands you a prescription for multivitamin pulls and says. "You’ll do fine". But nothing changes.

If that is how you feel, then my friend, you suffer from symptoms of chronic fatigue and most doctors will have little patience with you.

Breaking out of chronic fatigue isn’t difficult, provided you know the rules...

 

EXERCISE

Begin your day with a 30 to 40 minute brisk walk to re-charge your batteries and get your ‘engine’ going. Exercise is a wonderful source of energy – both for your mind and body. Make a regular exercise programmer and stick to it. You will soon realize its benefits. During the course of the day, just in case your ‘engine’ begins to slow down, take a five minute walk, or if that is not possible just do a few stretch-up exercises.

 

DON’T RUSH

Never start your day under pressure of time. Start your day early. Always reserve a few minutes for traffic hold-ups, time delays on other people’s part and if still need be, re-schedule your day’s plan. A rush-rush schedule saps you of a lot of energy, and quite unnecessarily.

 

SET SCHEDULES

Set clear goals for each day. Take time each morning to set specific goals for the day. Determine what you want to do; don’t let routine control you. You may have to change this now and then, but just grin and accept it, never let it go too far. Remember, you can’t please everybody, but the bottom line is "Your employer is the boss, he pays for your time."

 

DO WHAT YOU HANDLE

At most times, honesty is the best policy. Just don’t say yes to every job that comes your way and end up biting off more than you can chew. You should know when you can’t take any more and learn how to say no. Be polite and genuine about it and you’ll find most people will understand you. Taking on too many obligations and commitments is a sure way to write your epitaph. Don’t let yourself fall into this trap. Tackle one thing at a time. Many a time you feel fatigued just because you think, "I have so much to do, where should start and how will ever complete it." The remedy is simple-make a list, set your priorities and chart your progress, giving your best to the job at hand. Before long, all your tasks will be done and you will still feel energetic.

 

BREATHE

Breathe deeply. The yogis and sages have done it for thousands of years. To get rid of fatigue, breathe deeply three times in a row. Do this to six times a day. The deep breath routine is very simple: first, exhale quickly through the mouth and nostrils. Next inhale slowly through the nostrils only, counting from one to 12. Now, hold your breath to a count of six. Finally, exhale, counting to six. Repeat these steps three times. You will find yourself refreshed and re-energized.

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