Top tips to aid recovery from adrenal fatigue
Free!
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Lie down during work breaks:
· Brief (15-30 minute rest) at 10am and · Brief (15-30 minute rest) between 3 – 5 pm |
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Exercise:
· Avoid highly competitive events and the gym · Practice breathing exercises · Practice relaxation exercise; Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi |
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Get enough sleep
· Early to bed: 9 – 9:30pm · Get 7 to 8 hours restful uninterrupted sleep |
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When you wake in the morning:
· Sleep until 9am whenever possible · Don’t get out of bed until you can think of something pleasant · Expect something good to happen that day |
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Laughter:
· It’s healing as it stimulates the calming side of the nervous system. · Consider films, books, humorous people etc |
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Actively diffuse tension & stress:
· Relaxation methods such as hot bath, relaxing music · Back & shoulder massage · Breathing exercises which use the diaphragm · Use reframing techniques to shift your thinking |
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Take care with your diet:
· Eat regular meals; breakfast, snack (10 – 10:30am), lunch, snack (3:30 – 4pm), evening meal · Have your breakfast by 10am · Sit down to eat in a calm place and chew your food well · If you feel tense before eating, do some relaxing breathing exercises · Avoid stimulants such as coffee, tea, cola, chocolate, alcohol, cigarettes · Avoid white refined carbohydrates and foods containing fructose, glucose, corn syrup, dextrose or sugar in the ingredients and junk food |
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Make time for yourself
· Have time to do something without interruptions that will refresh you · Socialise in an enjoyable way |
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