3 Tips to Beating Holiday Travel Fatigue

So it’s Holiday time again, which, if you’re like me, means, among other things, long-haul road trips. And for me, that used to mean drive-through food for lunch and dinner and several doses caffeinated soda and chocolate to fight the inevitable fatigue that would set it somewhere between the 4 to 6 hour mark.

And I guess I’m not alone. Triple A reports that in 2011, 32 percent of drivers surveyed admit driving while fatigued, and 2 in 5 say they have fallen asleep at the wheel. Joke all you like about family dysfunction during the holidays, but I would much rather spend a few hours with irascible in-laws than not arrive at all.

Obviously, I always managed to make it safely where I was going, but I would eventually arrive dehydrated, jittery and wired with dry, scratchy eyes. I would not be able to sleep, and it would usually take a couple days for my system to resume full regularity.

Here’s what I was doing wrong: The fast food for lunch would cause my blood sugar to first spike, then dive, leaving me feeling even more craving more. The candy bars would do the same, as would any other snacks which followed. Drinking soda after soda pumped me full of caffeine which would eventually kick in, but at the cost of dehydrating me and affecting my sleep and regular digestive function for days.

Then last year, when I was faced with monthly 14-hour drives for my job, I stumbled on a better way. First, I changed the fast food I eat. Despite the variety of fast food chains, the vast majority is loaded with carbs. As we all know from countless diet plans and info-mercials, “bad” carbs lead to low blood sugar and cravings. I now make sure to order grilled chicken and leave off the bun. I usually find a franchise that offers side dishes besides fries like coleslaw or green beans. Anything but fries.

Second, sing. That’s right. Sing. When you start to feel a little drowsy, pop you favorite music in and sing. Really belt it out. Who cares? You’re in your car, your own little bubble, on the interstate. If you really look closely (as a passenger, that is) I’ll bet you’ll see most everybody else is singing, too, anyway. Not only is it fun, but your breathing will get deeper and send more oxygen to your brain – just the ticket to be more alert.

Third, Yerba Mate. Okay, so what it Yerba Mate? Yerba Mate is a sort of tea. Actually it is made from steeping the leaves of the celebrated South American rainforest holly tree. More antioxidants than green tea, as much natural caffeine as diet soda, 24 vitamins and minerals, 15 amino wonder it has been revered for centuries as the “Drink of the Gods.” It’s available in the organic section of your grocery store or in any health food store. Simply brew some up before you go, pour it into a thermos or water bottle, and take it with you. I usually get a full cup of ice whenever I stop, pour some Yerba Mate into it, and just sip it along the way. I will admit it tastes a little strange, so I add a lemon to the thermos. You quickly get used to the taste, and you may get addicted to how you feel.

That’s it. Better food, some singing, and Yerba Mate. It’s fun, healthy, refreshing, and I arrive without the sour stomach, jittery nerves, and sleep least none caused by the trip. The in-laws are a whole other matter.…

Stop Feeling Tired – How to Live a Healthy and Active Lifestyle

It is normal to get tired, but if you are feeling sluggish every hour of each day, you will become unproductive, stressed, unhappy, and not enjoying a great quality of life. Indeed, persistent tiredness is a great hindrance for us to do what we need to do, and if you want to achieve your goals, you have to stop feeling tired.

To help you check the factors of your constant fatigue, it is wise to check your lifestyle and habits. More often, persistent fatigue comes from the simple things we do everyday that we often take for granted. Living a sedentary lifestyle can make us more tired day after day, thus make sure you are not causing your own tiredness by getting active.

Have a good cardio exercise everyday. Allot a few minutes of your time to exercise regularly. Take a walk early in the morning, jog, ride your bicycle or just get a simple exercise routine after you wake up. Enjoy your favorite sports on the weekend or visit the gym.

A good exercise will not only help you overcome persistent tiredness, it will also help you manage stress. It will also help you get good supply of oxygen to your body and lowers the risks of heart diseases.

If you want to stop feeling tired, check your habits. Are you ignoring your alarm clock and putting it often on snooze? Waking up later than your biological clock’s wake up time can make you feel tired the entire day, so make sure you stick to your sleeping hours always. Make sure also that you have enough sleep everyday. Sleep deprivation is one cause of tiredness and stress, so avoid it as much as possible.

Avoid those instant fixes. Most people get a cup or two of coffee if they are feeling tired, but keep in mind that although caffeine may boost your alertness in no time, it may also make you feel more tired once the effect wears out. The same can be true to energy drinks as well. Also avoid caffeine and alcohol a few hours before going to sleep as this can disrupt your sleep.

Get proper nutrition and maintain a healthy weight. Proper nutrition is also a key towards living an active lifestyle without persistent fatigue. Add more fresh vegetables and fruits in your diet and cut down on carbs and sugar. Too much carbohydrates and sugar in your diet can also contribute to your being sluggish. Of course, it is also important to keep a healthy weight if you want to stop feeling tired always. Being overweight or obese can also be a factor of persistent tiredness, so make sure you also lose those extra weight to maintain an active lifestyle.

Don’t forget to keep yourself hydrated as well. To stop feeling tired always, fuel your body with enough water to make it run smoothly. Bodily functions need water and if you are feeling sluggish everyday, you may have forgotten to feed yourself with enough water. Aside from being a good way to cleanse your body from toxins, keeping yourself hydrated can also boost your energy level at all times.…

Fatigue Among Employees in the Modern Life

Nowadays, more and more people are complaining about fatigue in the life. What has it been caused by?

With the development of global economic, it has become a computerized and mechanized world in business, which results in a workload reduction of employees and an increasing involve in automation. However, the less workload doesn’t mean a marked benefit to the staff.

Firstly, the employees should make efforts to learn something latest in order to control the machines and make best use of computers. The old knowledge is dying out and replaced in a rapid speed; without the nourishing of new wisdom, no one can live in the modern society. For the sake of a better life, people have to do a lot of added work after their normal job. It means that, in fact, what the staff have to do is more than usual. As a result, people are easy to got worn out.

Secondly, the serious working condition has added much more pressure to staff’s hearts. It’s obvious that redundancy would be a necessary consequence of mechanization, and the working environment is not so stable as before. Inevitably, people will feel more and more stressful, leading to a totally mental fatigue. When they feel exhausted, fatigue come to the body all around.

It’s true that the vitality of employees plays a significant role in the running of a company. So, the entrepreneur should pay much focus on the health of his staff. Only a physically-healthy and mentally-energetic employ can take advantage of his wisdom to improve the business running. Thus, the businessmen must try to reduce the pressure of staff and attempt to solve the problem on fatigue. With these efforts, the employees will be ready to devote themselves to the growth of the company.

There is an old saying,”External causes become operative through internal causes”, no matter what measures the company has taken, they are just the improvement of work environment; the self-adjustment is more important. Staff themselves should broad their horizon, develop a positive attitude to relax and free from stress. They can make use of the weekends to play with their families and friends. A relaxed atmosphere is easy to result in laugh and smile. At the same time, they have refrained from any competitive pressure and fatigue.

In a word, every coin has two sides. The rapid development has cause the fatigue among employees, but the company’s appropriate solutions of staff’s fatigue increase the efficiency on converse.…