How to reduce high levels of fatigue when you have chronic insomnia

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A high level of fatigue is one of the biggest symptoms associated with chronic insomnia but fatigue is influenced more by inactivity that it is by a lack of sleep. <br /><br />In other words, fatigue is caused primarily by inactivity rather than sleep deprivation alone. This can be a real problem because when you live with chronic insomnia, you have a strong urge to conserve energy and be as inactive as possible.<br /><br />(Note that fatigue is not the same as sleepiness — more on that in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KwrOcyUBt0)<br /><br />Unfortunately, being inactive only makes fatigue worse.<br /><br />The best way to reduce fatigue is to get active. This doesn't mean you need to hit the gym on a daily basis or go for 30-minute jogs. It simply means that you should try to engage in one or two activities on a daily basis to keep yourself active.<br /><br />Being active can help reduce fatigue, distract you from thinking about your sleep, and make it a little bit easier to live with chronic insomnia.<br /><br />PS: Yes, you may have heard a cameo from my cat during this video!<br /><br />▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5LsLUeVA2j_Vsl5625shQ?sub_confirmation=1<br /><br />My name is Martin Reed and I am the founder of Insomnia Coach®. I offer sleep coaching services that give people with insomnia all the skills and support they need to enjoy better sleep for the rest of their lives. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for people with insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/?ref=youtube040319<br /><br />You can also find me here:<br /><br />Website: https://insomniacoach.com<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/insomniacoach<br />Facebook: https://facebook.com/insomniacoach<br />Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myinsomniacoach/<br /><br />All content found on the Insomnia Coach YouTube channel is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice or medical treatment and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other licensed healthcare provider. All content is provided as is, and without warranties.<br /><br />#insomnia<br />#fatigue<br />#sleep

Insomnia Coach 3.2K views April 3, 2019 11:06 pm

A high level of fatigue is one of the biggest symptoms associated with chronic insomnia but fatigue is influenced more by inactivity that it is by a lack of sleep.

In other words, fatigue is caused primarily by inactivity rather than sleep deprivation alone. This can be a real problem because when you live with chronic insomnia, you have a strong urge to conserve energy and be as inactive as possible.

(Note that fatigue is not the same as sleepiness — more on that in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KwrOcyUBt0)

Unfortunately, being inactive only makes fatigue worse.

The best way to reduce fatigue is to get active. This doesn’t mean you need to hit the gym on a daily basis or go for 30-minute jogs. It simply means that you should try to engage in one or two activities on a daily basis to keep yourself active.

Being active can help reduce fatigue, distract you from thinking about your sleep, and make it a little bit easier to live with chronic insomnia.

PS: Yes, you may have heard a cameo from my cat during this video!

▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5LsLUeVA2j_Vsl5625shQ?sub_confirmation=1

My name is Martin Reed and I am the founder of Insomnia Coach®. I offer sleep coaching services that give people with insomnia all the skills and support they need to enjoy better sleep for the rest of their lives. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for people with insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/?ref=youtube040319

You can also find me here:

Website: https://insomniacoach.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/insomniacoach
Facebook: https://facebook.com/insomniacoach
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myinsomniacoach/

All content found on the Insomnia Coach YouTube channel is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice or medical treatment and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other licensed healthcare provider. All content is provided as is, and without warranties.

#insomnia
#fatigue
#sleep