Are you one of those women who regularly feel exhausted? Feeling exhausted all the time has become the biggest problem affecting women. They tend to feel drained and lethargic and every day is a struggle. Some people find that even after a good night's sleep they still wake up exhausted, others feel that during the day they could doze off any minute. A lot of women never mention this to their doctors; they see it as an unfortunate but unavoidable part of our lifestyle today. However, feeling tired all day is not something you have to live with. Focus on giving your body everything it needs to be in tip-top health and in 3 months you will notice a definite rise in your energy levels.

Step One: Improve your diet.

This is one of the most important areas. The body's energy depends on what you put into it. If you are not eating well, you are not giving your body the resources it needs. If you give it the right nutrition and if your blood sugar is in balance, you will have fewer cravings and far more energy. Many tired people find they have highs and lows of energy throughout the day. Often, a slump comes with cravings for sweets, chocolate, or coffee. Other people find they feel shaky, light-headed or have a headache. These are all signs that your blood sugar levels are fluctuating. Women are more prone to this than men. Aim to eat little and often. You should have a snack mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Avoid sugar and caffeine for these snacks, which trigger highs and lows, making you feel more tired. It is important not to miss meals. Get into the routine of eating breakfast. If you are eating a high carbohydrate lunch such as a jacket potato, ask yourself whether you feel tired afterwards. If you do, introduce more protein, such as a tuna salad instead. Try to drink no more than one cup of tea or coffee a day. If you need a sweetener, have a little honey, but make sure that you use only a small amount to cut down on calories.

 Step Two: Eat a Balanced Diet

Follow Super Slim’s eating plans sensibly and always include a wide variety of all foods. Essential fatty acids, the oils in oily fish are very important. Symptoms of deficiencies include tiredness, dry skin, a susceptibility to infections, difficulty in losing weight and dandruff.

 Step Three: Helpful Herbs.

The most important herb for tiredness is Siberian ginseng. It supports the adrenal glands and helps the body cope with stress. It is also useful when your energy is depleted. Take the recommended dosage for a couple of months. If you are having trouble sleeping, leaving you with no energy the next day, try herbs to help you sleep rather than sleeping tablets. Seek advice from your local health shop.

 Step Four: Secrets of a good sleep.

For some people, the problem is not that they cannot get to sleep in the first place but that they wake up in the middle of the night and find it difficult to get back to sleep. If your blood sugar has been fluctuating during the day, it carries on fluctuating during the night. If it drops so low that there is a surge of adrenaline, you then wake up. What you eat during the day will affect how you sleep at night. Eating little and often will help you sleep without waking up. Having a small snack like half a slice of toast or a crispbread within an hour of you going to bed will help to stop your blood sugar dropping. A calming camomile tea is also helpful. Avoiding caffeine will also help, but it is not just what you drink at night that can count, some people drink very little caffeine and yet still have difficulty sleeping.

 Step Five: Exercise.

Exercise gives us energy and helps to release endorphins, which change our mood and have an uplifting effect. The problem is that, if you are feeling tired, exercise is often the last thing you want to do. However, even if you are feeling exhausted, take some form of exercise every day. It could be just a 15-30 minute walk. Then, twice a week, take some exercise that will get your heart rate going for more than 30 minutes. Choose something you enjoy.

 Step Six: Relax.

Too many women push themselves through the day, never stopping until they fall into bed at night. Relaxing helps to calm the adrenal glands and stops the blood sugar level fluctuating. Try to take breaks during the day. Go for a 10 minute walk in your lunch break, try yoga or simply stop working for 15 minutes and sit still.