Almost every woman ever, at one time, felt so tired that she wanted to cry. But for some women, and for a variety of reasons - including menopause, newborn care, irregular working hours, chronic anxiety, and poverty, to name just a few - fatigue is a chronic problem, not an occasional one. Stimulants do not give us extra energy, although they are what many women turn to when they feel very tired. Incentives create false energy, leaving us very tired at deeper levels. One cup of coffee, one soft drink, one jolt of fear increases energy, to be sure. But these decisions also deplete our mineral bones, weaken our core strength, and prevent restful, restorative sleep. Even herbal stimulants, such as cayenne and guarana, have no effect. They are very stressful and can ruin our longevity. Are there ways to improve effective and healthy energy? My guide, Gogo Growing Up, gave me ideas on how to help myself when I feel tired. And I gathered together the best remedies I know, and the wisdom of my friends the Wise Women, so that you too can help yourself, when you are tired of talking. "It fell into my arms and I fell asleep," said Granny Khula. “You don't have to make things happen; they will happen by themselves. Let me catch you. Stop it. Do not argue. Take a break. He works hard. It deepens and changes itself. Yes you are tired. Change is hard work. Rest in my strong arms. Stop it. Give me your tiredness. Stop all your worries. Commit yourself to my strength. Take courage from me. Let me support you. Let me set you free. Stop it. "Excessive fatigue indicates a deep need for inactivity. Ask family and friends to give you a complete day off ... and take it! Lock yourself in your room if necessary (or, like cartoon character Sylvia, in the bathroom). Being a mother, menstruation or any other major change in your life requires a lot of energy. Even if you provide yourself with the highest quality nutrients and use your energy wisely, you may feel unreasonably tired. allowing menopause women to retire for a year or more while transitioning, and to give grieving parents / partners / children / friends a break from work. gentle to you. Take a break: every hour, take a 60-second break. Take a deep breath; stand up and stretch; drink a glass of water or give her an herbal. Schedule regular time for meditation or taking a daily nap. A little rest often helps over an hour of sleep; but do both if you can. Set aside an hour each week to do something for yourself: a long dip in the hot tub, hairdressing, walking alone in a beautiful place. Feed and you will have more power to give to others. Treat yourself with a massage once a month. (You do not have to break your budget; find someone who is willing to trade for a skill or product you have.) Skillful massage relieves tension, helps you gain extra sleep and rest, thus releasing more energy and helping you to start moving around. on the growth of vitality. “Lower your values.” This advice, although difficult to understand, has been one of the most important guides for me in choosing a happy and energetic life. It helped me to choose to let the floor clean, the dishes unwashed, the bed unmade, when I was gardening, or studying, or just going for a walk in the woods. When I do the things I want to do I have a lot of energy. What do you do that drains your energy and your happiness? Find a way to quit, or at least reduce your time. WRITE TEN GOOD THINGS ABOUT BAD, LIABILITY, BREAKDOWN, AND BREAKDOWN I found laziness to be my best guide to working well; fatigue prevented me from taking foolish risks; and procrastination helps me find effective ways to continue. Love and respect your fatigue by helping you save energy and give you time to discover new creative ways to do the same old things. SEAWEED Seaweed of all kinds helps to restore energy by nourishing the nervous system, immune system, and hormones. Make it a practice to eat seaweed as raw vegetables at least once a week. Try kelp on your oatmeal, wakame on your beans, kombu on your soup, hijab salads, fried dulse, seaweed leaves, and deep-fried nori! ROOTS Fight that daily fatigue: get down and get root-based energy. Try a tincture of ginseng, Siberian ginseng, yellow dock, or dandelion roots. The dose is 10-20 drops of any single root, taken with food. TIRED BLOOD? You may need extra iron: eat a tablespoon of molasses or try a droperful yellow dock tincture several times a day. VUZA! DON'T JUST STAY! Energy is attracted to energy. Walk this way: stand up, feet shoulder-width apart, knees relaxed. Swipe your arms in one direction, then the other. Let the shoulders and hips move as you twist your upper body. Let your arms move freely. Continue for a minute or two. Then, begin to move your tail bone, your entire pelvis, forward and backward, forward and backward, and at least for a minute. All right! GREEN POWER PLANTS Deep green plants give you a lot of energy. A daily cup of nettle infusion boosts energy without tightening your nerves. Nettle tightens the adrenals, allowing you to withstand extra pressure with minimal damage. And feed your immune system, too. To do:
Put one ounce of dried nettle leaf in a quart pot.
Fill the top with boiling water.
Close tightly and rise for at least four hours (night is right).
Drink and drink.
Refrigerate the rest and use it within 36 hours.
(The residue can be used as a hair wash or fertilizer for your house plants.) I drink several quarters of nettle infusion each week. It helps me to be able to teach all day a
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