Tiredness and inability to Sleep

We have many requests for 'something' to help with tiredness and inability to sleep.

These issues can stem from a medium to long term lack of sufficient movement - the 'e' word (exercise).

Regular exercise stimulates tissues and promotes beneficial chemicals to be produced in the body.

Exercise, particularly aerobic exercise helps to move lymph fluid which can become thick and even toxic to the body. Drink sufficient water daily and get enough movement.

The lungs are your gas exchange specialists - they remove carbon dioxide and replenish you with oxygen. Keep them going by exercising them. Even sitting down, you can breathe deeply.

This exercises the lung tissues and opens up the small channels in the lower compartments of the lungs - the right lung has 3 compartment while the left has 2 compartments - both the lower compartments seldom get enough air and stagnation can set in which YOU will notice as inability to draw sufficient air when you push yourself.

There is no benefit to sitting still all day, every day - your body cannot stay healthy!

Regular exposure to the 'right' amount of sunlight is necessary to promote healthy tissue formation - such as bone. Sunlight promotes vitamin D which is necessary for bone deposition.

As we age there is a tendency for more bone resorption than for bone deposition. This cycle can be further extended by a lack of vitamin D production and insufficient exercise - preferably aerobic - the heavy breathing kind.

Try it for a week - every day get a little more sun, preferably early morning or later in the afternoon. Try very gentle walking or a water based movement if you are having trouble.

Build it up slowly but NEVER overdo it, especially walking, if you have a health issue. Never push yourself because you feel that you have to do it - do it because you CAN comfortably do it.

All the best.